Heart Health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People During COVID-19 (2020)

The webinar is about heart health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during COVID-19. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are particularly vulnerable to severe COVID-19 complications because of higher rates of underlying chronic disease, including heart disease. The webinar covers: - the Heart Foundation's COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease (CVD) campaign - key messages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heart patients about diet, physical activity, medicines, flu immunisation, and staying connected with health services - key messages for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) patients - sources of information and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heart patients during COVID-19 - the Cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 Australian/New Zealand consensus statement. This webinar was recorded on Tuesday 19 May 2020. This webinar was hosted by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet and presented by Sarah Fordham, Shelley McRae and Sandy Duxbury from the Heart Foundation Western Australia (WA).