Berribob Watson lives in a remote area of the Northern territory. He contracted rheumatic heart disease as a young person, and he has managed the disease throughout his adult life. In this short film Berribob talks in his own language about his disease and reinforces the need for regular medical care.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this resource may contain images and voices of people who have died. 

Dr Ben Reeves discusses the use of echocardiography to diagnose rheumatic heart disease (2014).

Health Promotion Awareness in New Zealand is working with the Ministry of Health rheumatic fever prevention programme to raise awareness among parents, families and caregivers of school children within high risk communities about the importance of getting sore throats checked and treated as quickly as possible to prevent rheumatic fever. The website contains information about: All about sore throats; What is the treatment for strep throat? How does strep throat spread?

Take Heart is a moving picture advocacy project designed to put rheumatic heart disease on the global media and public health agendas. This is the official teaser of a full length feature released in 2016. It focuses on a young man in hospital having heart surgery.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this video contains images of an Aboriginal person who has died.

Dr Melanie Thompson presents an overview of the symptoms of ARF (the Jones criteria) to raise awareness for health staff working in remote areas. 

This short rap raises awareness about the importance of penicillin to treat sore throats and prevent RHD.

Interviews with medical experts from across the globe talking about RHD. (Includes subtitles)