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RHD Resouces

Patients, Families & Communities

Patients, Families & Communities resource page about acute rheumatic fever (ARF) or rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Strong Heart Strong Body booklet - Nepali

A booklet containing information about the signs and symptoms of ARF and RHD; how to manage them, and how to prevent complications.

Strong Heart Strong Body booklet - Somali

A booklet containing information about the signs and symptoms of ARF and RHD; how to manage them, and how to prevent complications.

What is Rheumatic Fever? - French

An A4 poster highlighting causes, signs, symptoms, and prevention of acute rheumatic fever. 

Strong Heart Strong Body booklet - French

A booklet containing information about the signs and symptoms of ARF and RHD; how to manage them, and how to prevent complications.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks include links to resources for patients and clinicians.

Preventing rheumatic heart disease in Maningrida, NT

This short film introduces Joseph Diddo, a language culture worker and traditional landowner in the Northern Territory. Joseph discusses the importance of translating health messages in peoples' first language to help improve community understanding of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Maningrida. 

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

Heart Song - IHHP Lajamanu

Indigenous Hip Hop Projects was proud to partner with Katherine West Health Board and the Lajamanu Community NT to create this deadly music video/health resource.

Key messages focus on managing acute rheumatic fever with regular penicillin needles to keep the heart strong - never miss a jab. Every person in community has the power to make the right choice and lead a happy healthy life. Respect to Lajamanu Community. We were honoured to have North Tanami Band assisting us with this creative process and recording the deadly song.

NSW ARF/RHD and RHD Register Factsheet

This easily understandable factsheet provides a brief overview on the prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Sharing a Heartbeat 2 - Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: Burarra

The second short film in a series which deals with issues around pregnancy and the importance of family for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who live with RHD. (May contain images and voices of people who have died)

Sharing a Heartbeat - Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy: Burarra

This short film deals with issues around pregnancy and the importance of family for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who live with RHD. (Contains images and voice of a person who has died)

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