2011 Annual Bow Tie Campaign
12-20th March 2011

Click on the Bow Tie Pin for more information

9 July 2009: Our members area is now available!

This is where you can view the draft agreement between the branches and the Association.

Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ Inc would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters:

Lobbying and Advocacy

Paid Family Caregivers
Disability Issues

Health and Disability Commissioner

Click here for more information on the Health and Disability Advocacy Services.
Click here for the HDC code of rights.

Making it easy to get the right service

On 18 March 2010, the Health and Disability Commissioner launched a new DVD resource on the Code of Rights titled, “Making it easy to get the right service”.
To get your copy of the DVD click here >>>

This DVD provides an overview of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights to assist disabled people to understand and exercise their rights when receiving health and disability services. This DVD also explains the importance of speaking up when things go wrong so that service providers can make improvements to their service.

The accessibility features of the DVD include:

o New Zealand Sign Language
o Subtitles
o Audio Description of silent scenes

The DVD can also be ordered at no cost by visiting:
http://www.hdc.org.nz/publications/resources-to-order/video--dvds

For more information: dial 0800 11 22 33, or email: hdc@hdc.org.nz

Cough Assist machines and DHBs

Download here CAMs and DHBs.PDF