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Heart Research Institute Appeal

Heart Research Institute, The

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Latest statistics show that 40% of deaths in Australia were due to cardiovascular disease, and clogging of the arteries (the tubes that supply blood to the heart and other tissues) caused most of these deaths. Clogging of the arteries is called 'Atherosclerosis' and developing new scientific knowledge to detect, prevent and cure Atherosclerosis is the primary mission of the Heart Research Institute.

Most worrying is the fact that approx 40% of Australian children show early signs of cardiovascular disease by the age of 15. Only through understanding the origins and mechanisms of Atheroscelerosis will it be possible to prevent the debilitating and often lethal disease.

What is the Human Cost of Heart Disease?

  • Approx 50,000 Australians die each year from heart attack or stroke.
  • This is more than the combined deaths caused by cancer, AIDS and motor accidents
  • A further 400,000 Australians are hospitilised because of heart or stroke related illness each year.
What is the financial cost? About $4 billion annually

How will the funds be used?

  • To detect atherosclerosis at an early stage before it leads to clinical problems
  • To develop new treatments which can reverse the development of the disease
  • To prevent individuals from developing atherosclerosis in the future.

Key Areas of Expenditure

Training scientists to obtain the research degree of phd.
Training cardiologists and related clinicians in research, again often through work leading to a PhD. This is valuable equally in relation to their abilities as clinicians, since it permits them to develop novel solutions to the problems of their patients.
Fostering international collaborations, and hosting sabbatical and fellowship visitors from 20 countries (so Far) to work at HRI
  • Developing collaborations with Australian and multinational pharmaceutical, biotech, and food companies.

    • Are donations tax deductible? No

    Will I receive a receipt for my donation?
    Yes, immediately sent to you by email when approved.

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