SHORT FILMS Quest for the Holy Grail RHD Vaccine The so-called Holy Grail of RHD prevention – a Group A Strep vaccine. But this dream is proving difficult to realise. “It’s clearly a disease which is associated with social deprivation. I...
SHORT FILMS Strep: Group A Streptococcal Infection Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is 100% preventable. Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is caused by the Group A Streptococcus bacteria (or Strep germs). What is Strep: Group A Streptococcal Bacteria? “The strep bug is...
SHORT FILMS Broken Hearts – RHD Surgery “A sore throat in a child must not be neglected, must not be ignored. Because if it is caused by strep it could indeed lead to heart disease. If the child gets a penicillin injection it stops it, almost...
NEWS RECORDING – TAKE HEART ORIGINAL SCORE In an epic recording session Composer Adam Starr and Didgeridoo Virtuoso Mark Atkins have laid down an incredible original score for Take Heart: The Quest to Rid Australasia of Rheumatic Heart Disease. Mark traveled...
NEWS UNITED NATIONS – TAKE HEART TO BE SCREENED Moonshine Movies and the World Heart Federation have recently collaborated on a short film as part of the Take Heart series which will be shown at the United Nations in New York on World Heart Day (29 September...
