Kids hip hop to stop painful skin infections in the Kimberley region. Telethon Kids Institute researchers have launched the Hip Hop 2 SToP video featuring school kids participating in their SToP Trial project designed to see, treat and prevent skin infections in WA’s Kimberley region.

This poster and video have been developed to provide an overview of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease for people working in schools. School staff are well placed to assist children aged 5-14 years, their families and communities to prevent and manage these conditions.

Untreated sore throats and skin sores can lead to acute rheumatic fever, then to rheumatic heart disease, then to open heart surgery in high-risk children. Preventing sore throats and skin sores, and careful management of acute rheumatic fever prevents rheumatic heart disease.

Management (video) of rheumatic heart disease: part 5 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.

Introduction (video) to secondary prophylaxis and rheumatic heart disease control programs: part 4 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.

Overview (video) of how RHD affects the heart: part 3 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.

Introduction (video) to the diagnosis of ARF in Australia: part 2 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.

Introduction (video) to ARF and RHD in Australia: part 1 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module. 

This A4 flyer is a visual reminder of the actions they can do to keep a strong body and strong heart. It is also a reminder about when to go to the health service to get signs and symptoms checked.

How can I Stop Rhematic Fever? A3 size poster explaining how to prevent ARF - Non-Indigenous

This poster includes information about the causes, signs, symptoms and prevention of acute rheumatic fever. (A3 size)