#12TriggersOfChristmas: 12 common asthma triggers this Christmas
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As the festive season approaches, the Asthma Society of Ireland is today calling on the 380,000 people with asthma in Ireland, to be vigilant with their asthma management during the Christmas period and to be aware of their triggers that could potentially provoke a life threatening asthma attack.
Ruth Morrow, Respiratory Nurse on the Asthma Society’s nurse-led WhatsApp Messaging Service said: “After the tough year that 2020 has been, many of us are particularly looking forward to the festivities this Christmas. However it is crucial people with asthma do not let their guard down and continue to manage their asthma by taking their medication as prescribed and having an Asthma Action Plan in place. People with asthma should also be aware of triggers that may cause their asthma to worsen during the festive season.
Christmas Appeal: Thousands of eggs donated to Tauranga foodbank
9 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM
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Heyden Farms shareholder Paul Van Der Heyden. Photo / George Novak
The Easter bunny has some serious competition after Heyden Farms donated nearly 5000 eggs to the Tauranga Community Foodbank.
The first donation was soon after the Bay of Plenty Times annual six-week Christmas Appeal, in partnership with Gilmours Wholesale Food and Beverage Tauriko, kicked off last month.
A total of 200 dozen (2400) eggs was donated.
Last week, they did it again with the egg-xact same amount, bringing the grand total of eggs donated to 4800.
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Major shareholder Peter Heyden said they had a surplus of eggs from their new farm in the Waikato region, and sending the eggs straight to the foodbank for those in need was a no-brainer.