In Focus - Heart Disease
This month the focus health area is heart disease.
The Heart Foundation’s 2009 HeartWatch survey found that only 12% of people would recognise either jaw, neck, back or shoulder pain as a warning sign of heart attack. That’s why the theme for Heart Week 2010 is Warning Signs of Heart Attack.
Heart Week 2010 runs from 2-8 May. The Heart Foundation hopes to raise awareness of the warning signs of heart attack and why it’s important for people to call for help if they have them.
This months In Focus area will provide you with information on the RFDS role in helping to prevent and respond to heart attacks in rural and remote areas. There will be links to resources on heart attack detection and prevention of heart attacks as well as a list of key external websites devoted to heart disease.
