In 2005, 2,458 women were diagnosed with breast cancer - that's nearly 50 women per week. (1)
16 New Zealanders die each day (1 person every 90 minutes) as a result of coronary heart disease.(2)
In New Zealand, more than 4,000 people have Multiple Sclerosis and another 200 are diagnosed with the disease every year.(3)
New Zealand has one of the highest melanoma deaths in the world - 1,896 were diagnosed with melanoma in 2004. Of these, 13% died. (4)
Stroke is the 3rd biggest killer, and greatest cause of major disability in New Zealand. Each day on average, 19 New Zealanders have a stroke. That's a 1 in 8 chance of having a stroke at some stage in your life.(5)
Nobody likes to think about serious illness or premature death but unfortunately it is one of those things that should be addressed to protect you and your family's lifestyle.
