Let’s eliminate the scourge of rheumatic heart disease in Australia. Read this new supplement in the MJA. #MedTwitter

Our conclusions on how to end rheumatic heart disease, published in MJA today after 5 years of research, conversation and collaboration. It is more than time to make this happen. #endrhd END RHD CRE END RHD Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤

Wonderful to have world-leading guidelines for ARF and RHD summarised in MJA today - a milestone in centring culture alongside clinical considerations. A tremendous amount of work by @annapralph Vicki Dianne WADE @RHDAustralia & collaborators across the country #endrhd

'Ending rheumatic heart disease in Australia: The evidence for a new approach,' published today by END RHD CRE Investigators & collaborators in the MJA #endRHD

With the release of the RHD Endgame Strategy, we have the blueprint to be able to prevent the next generation of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities from bearing the physical & emotional scars of this preventable disease. We must act. #endRHD

“We have all the pieces of the puzzle, what needs to happen now is to put them together to begin the implementation phase of this work" - Dr Rosemary Wyber calls for urgent implementation of the RHD Endgame Strategy #endRHD

Five years of research & collaboration by END RHD CRE has culminated in a blueprint to end rheumatic heart disease in Australia for good. Now, it’s time to act. Read about their new approach in MJA.

The #EndgameStrategy identified that swimming pools & water parks could provide a mechanism for washing skin which appears to be acceptable and accessible in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. An important strategy to #endRHD. Read more⬇️ bit.ly/3p1iwIK

Community laundromats allowing for the washing of clothes and bedding in remote Aboriginal communities have a role to play in the prevention of illnesses such as #StrepA, #RHD & #scabies. Community consultation & program evaluation remain essential 👇 bit.ly/3sFKJab

Of all environmental risk factors for #StrepA infection, household crowding has the strongest evidence of association. Ensuring communities have access to healthy housing requires the leadership of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to #endRHD 👇 bit.ly/3isgIWy

Echocardiography screening for RHD may be considered in communities with high rates of ARF & RHD, or in the context of outbreak investigation or follow-up. Until further research occurs, mass population-level screening is not recommended to #endRHD 👇 bit.ly/39CMkWI

Community awareness of the risk of #StrepA skin & throat infections is necessary to facilitate primary prevention of #ARF & #RHD. Well-developed, culturally meaningful health promotion campaigns increasing knowledge of these infections can help #endRHD bit.ly/36Lnnqh

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living with #ARF and #RHD can benefit from peer-support programs encouraging connections and self-management of their condition. #endRHD 👇👇 bit.ly/2MDI0xZ

There is good evidence that outreach-based skin health programs can be effective in reducing the prevalence of scabies & skin sores. Programs must be complemented by community leadership & primary healthcare resourcing to be successful #endRHD bit.ly/37iPKfQ

Maintaining hygiene to prevent #StrepA infection depends on access to health hardware & software. Distributing soap & other resources may be a useful adjunct to other programs, but should not be used in isolation to #endRHD 👇 bit.ly/3qyqR7j

Today's new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data demonstrates the ongoing, growing, burden of acute rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Read more: rhdaustralia.org.au/news/number-pe… Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤 @RHDAustralia END RHD CRE telethonkids Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT🖤💛❤️

New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows the burden of ARF & RHD continue to grow for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. END RHD collaborators have endorsed the END RHD CRE RHD Endgame Strategy to change this trajectory. Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤 @RHDAustralia rhdaustralia.org.au/news/number-pe…

We are delighted to share our Impact Report on the activities of the END RHD CRE, 2014 - 2021. With NHMRC support researchers, peak bodies, communities, students & collaborators have developed a blueprint for ending rheumatic heart disease in Australia. endrhd.telethonkids.org.au/siteassets/med…

END RHD Communities offers empowerment & important lessons for delivering community-based recommendations of the national RHD Endgame strategy. Read more in ANZJPH, a collaboration with Menzies Research & supported by Bupa Australia & Heart Foundation bit.ly/2QTFeqg

“RHD is a scary and unpredictable disease. Tackling RHD is a priority for our communities, but we need to do it in a culturally safe way.” The RHD Endgame Strategy lays the foundation to eliminate RHD in Australia. This is what it means to community. bit.ly/3DOdcPj