Take Heart Deadly Heart Film Screening and panel discussion

Rheumatic heart disease continues to have a devastating impact on First Nations people in Australia, with young people in the Northern Territory being 122 times more likely to have rheumatic heart disease than other young Australians.

Take Heart Deadly Heart is a must see documentary which explores the causes of RHD and the impact on people, families and communities.

On the eve of World Heart Day we explore the persisting and unjust burden of rheumatic heart disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

Join ANU, and supporters of the film, as we raise awareness of this preventable childhood disease.

Following the film will be a panel discussion, with insights from:

• Vicki Wade, Noongar woman and Director of RHD Australia, and Co-Producer of the film,
• Dr Rosemary Wyber, Lead author of the RHD Endgame Strategy, General Practitioner and ANU Research Fellow for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiovascular health,
• Dr Jason Agostino, GP Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service, Lecturer ANU School of Medicine and Psychology and senior medical advisor at NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, and
• more to come.

Panel Moderator: Dr Arnagretta Hunter, General Cardiologist and ANU Human Futures Fellow