Weaving A Strong Future For Respiratory Health

Education around the health benefits of woollen carpets
in homes is one of the many reasons Wools of New Zealand
have chosen to support the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
NZ.

The woollen carpet retailer has become a Gold
partner of the Foundation’s Friends of the Foundation
programme to help prioritise the respiratory health of all
New Zealanders.

Wools of New Zealand is the first
South Island company to join the programme.

Foundation
Chief Executive Ms Letitia Harding says the company’s
dedication to promoting respiratory health aligns perfectly
with the Foundation’s vision of improving health outcomes
for the 700,000 Kiwis living with respiratory
diseases.

“We know that a warm, dry, healthy home is
vital to respiratory health and reducing the number of
doctor’s visits and hospitalisations.

“This
collaboration marks a significant step forward in the
collective effort to create a healthier home for all New
Zealanders.”

Wools of New Zealand CEO Mr John
McWhirter says there is a critical need for education about
the benefits of wool.

Woollen carpets have an innate
resistance to bacteria, mould, and dust mites, meaning it
was a better choice for those living with respiratory
diseases, Mr McWhirter says.

“With 1 in 7 Kiwis living
with respiratory condition in New Zealand – and with 3.2
people per home on average – then 1 in every 3 homes has a
person with a respiratory condition.

“We also know
that only 1 in 10 houses in New Zealand are carpeted with
wool, so there is a clear gap that needs to be filled and we
want to help do that.”

Partnering with the Foundation
allows the company to share the benefits of woollen carpets
to those who need them the most, he says.

“We want to
be a part of a movement to help all Kiwis live in healthier
homes and we hope we can do that by supporting the
Foundation.”

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