Media Alert
Launch of Australia's First Heart Failure Patient Guide
at Parliament House
Join us for an exclusive event, as we launch "Understanding Heart Failure: A Practical Guide for all Australians," an evidence-based and free resource, developed in collaboration with patients and healthcare professionals.
This comprehensive guide will be presented at Parliament House in Canberra during Heart Failure Awareness Week, providing a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into heart failure and how the guide can be used to support Australians at risk of, or living with heart failure.
Media members are invited to cover this crucial initiative, highlighting the importance of awareness and early detection in saving lives. Don't miss this opportunity to shed light on this pressing issue.
Please RSVP to secure a seat by 19 June 2023, by contacting [email protected].
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 21st June
- Time: 11am - 12:30
- Location: Senate Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, Canberra
The event, hosted by the Parliamentary Friends of Heart and Stroke Foundations, will feature esteemed spokespeople who will highlight the significance of the new guide.
Speakers include:
- Tanya Hall, CEO and founder of hearts4heart
- Maria Vamvakinou MP, co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Heart and Stroke Foundations
- Senator Wendy Askew, co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Heart and Stroke Foundations
- Dr Warrick Bishop, cardiologist and author
- Katrina Tenne, businesswoman and heart failure patient
Key Facts:
· More than 500,000 people in Australia live with heart failure, approximately 2% of the population.
· Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalisation among Australians over 65.
· Around 1.1 million days of hospital stay are recorded each year due to heart failure.
· Heart failure contributes to an overburdened healthcare system and costs $3.1 billion annually.
· Hospital admissions for heart failure are expected to increase by up to 50% in the next 25 years.
About us:
About hearts4heart
Supported by Australian and New Zealand cardiologists, hearts4heart is a leading health promotion charity supporting, educating, and advocating for people living with heart disease.
For more information visit hearts4heart.org.au
Contact details:
Kerry Jung 0435 753 618/ [email protected]
Joni Thomes 0421 967 709/ [email protected]