+Undoctored Media release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand Thursday 15 April 2021, 10:20 AM 2 minutes to Read World Asthma Day is coming up on 4 May, and Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging Kiwis to get sporty for a good cause. The annual awareness campaign is hosted by ARFNZ to educate Kiwis about one of New Zealand’s most prevalent respiratory diseases. "One in seven Kiwi children have asthma, as well as one in eight adults," says ARFNZ Chief Executive Letitia Harding. "Asthma also has a large prevalence within our schools and communities, especially among Māori and Pacific populations."