Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative (ASAVI) | Developing a safe and effective Strep A vaccine to protect our communities | @telethonkids & @MCRI_for_kids
We met the gorgeous family in today's @westaustralian back in 2018 when Isla was recovering from a deadly #StrepA infection - now they are participating in vital #research by @telethonkids@MCRI_for_kids for a world-first #vaccine - you can join in here 👇
https://t.co/7dJUldAAL6
Invasive #StrepA is on the rise, prompting concern from #Australian health authorities due to its potential to be more serious than a standard infection and "as severe as meningococcal" - @telethonkids Director, @jcarapetis.
Learn more: https://t.co/MfXosisDHt @ASAVI_StrepA
Thrilled to receive this support from #WADoH + #Channel7TelethonTrust. Together with @tim_barnett1 @AshaBowen @AlmaFulurija @MDaviesLab + A/Prof Lundin and collaborating with @ASAVI_StrepA - I get to chase some pretty exciting science over the next 3 years ✨
Congrats to our team member @JanessaPickeri2 who is leading the project "Harnessing natural protection to improve Group A Streptococcus #StrepA vaccine design and primary prevention of Acute Rheumatic Fever" in collobaration with investigators at @UniMelb and @goteborgsuni
We are very proud to share that 4 of the 11 recently announced @WAGovernment West Australian Child Research Fund #WACRF projects are from @WCVID@telethonkids, totaling almost $2.5 million!
Each successful project will be featured shortly- keep an eye out!
https://t.co/VKp93rJwpA
Rates of #RHD fell in a community near Katherine during an Indigenous-led study. It is the first in Australia to look at community-led rheumatic fever #ARF primordial prevention. https://t.co/eCKzhPNmlr
.@telethonkids brings together experts from around the world to ask and answer the big questions facing children's health. Discover the #research underway that is helping kids live happy, healthy lives: https://t.co/eG1gKFqLPS
It's that time again! #Telethon7 is on this weekend & our @ASAVI_StrepA team will be at the Family Festival in the Perth CBD sharing info about the Sore Throat Study - if you are heading down on Sunday say hi and get involved! @telethonkids@Telethon7
https://t.co/7dJUldAAL6
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Rheumatic heart disease #RHD is a condition which affects 39 million people worldwide. Every year, the disease claims 291,000 lives, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. RHD most commonly occurs in childhood and can lead to death or life-long disability.
#WorldHeartDay ❤️
By joining forces with the best minds, we know we can achieve our goal of developing a safe & effective #StrepA vaccine for the prevention of pharyngitis to stop post-Strep A immune mediated diseases such as acute rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease #RHD.
#WorldHeartDay ❤️
It's #WorldHeartDay. It's an opportunity for all of us to stop and consider how best to #useheart.
Because beating cardiovascular disease is something that matters to every beating heart.
In 2022, the Deadly Heart campaign is using ❤️ to #eliminateRHD@WorldHeartFed
Insightful panel discussion following📽️The @TakeHeartRHD: Deadly Heart screening. Sharing heartbreaking stories of lived experiences and devastating loss, this film highlights the importance of funding community-led services to prevent #RHD and keep families strong and together.
It’s time for our governments to invest in #RHD prevention programs led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Hear more from Vicki in Deadly Heart. Catch the film on QANTAS in-flight entertainment and coming soon to @sbsondemand#preventRHD#eliminateRHD
“It’s a great opportunity for kids to help make a difference to the lives of others.”
Perth mum, Filomena Notte encourages parents to enroll their children into the Sore Throat Study, knowing they could help shape the future of children’s health: https://t.co/dqSjTloSzx
#StrepA