Peter Kerruish, Age 36 at time of death SIMPLE STEPS TO Peter’s son Rob was only 13 years old LOWER YOUR RISK when he witnessed his 36-year-old father suffer a heart attack in the family lounge OF HEART DISEASE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17 2019 $3 room. Consequently Rob took good care of • Visit your GP for a heart health check his own health. But genetics intervened • Be smoke-free and on January 10, 2017 he suffered his • Limit alcohol intake first heart attack, followed by his second • Know your numbers: your blood cholesterol, heart attack one month later. Rob now blood pressure and blood sugar levels has four stents and honours his father’s • Maintain a healthy weight memory by being a passionate Big Heart Appeal door knock volunteer. • Be physically active most days of the week • Enjoy a heart-healthy diet FINDING • Look after your mental and social health JUST • Know your family history of heart disease DORY TRY ME WARNING SIGNS ‘ I’M DIE EVERY OF A HEART ATTACK PM’S VIDEO These can vary from person to person, and PROUD TO STORYBOOKTODAYSTORYBOOK TODAY SINGLE DAY they may not always be sudden or severe. DETAILS WARNING FOR You may experience just one symptom, or VACCINATE ’ PAGE 44 SMUGGLERS a combination. Warning signs can include: ERIN MOLAN P5 • Discomfort, heaviness, tightness, FOR JUST $2.80 WITH YOUR PAPER P14–15 pressure or pain in your chest, arm(s), shoulder(s), neck, jaw or back • Feeling dizzy or light-headed • Shortness of breath • Nausea • Cold sweat HEART DISEASE does not discriminate. It affects • Feeling “generally unwell” us all - fathers, mothers, daughters, sons, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. It could result in hospitalisation, disability or death, and there is IF YOU THINK often only one degree of separation between ONE YOU’RE HAVING each of us and Australia’s biggest serial killer. 1859 0 A HEART ATTACK The Heart Foundation is lobbying for change but PERSON • STOP - rest immediately 28 • TALK - tell someone how you feel we’re all in this together. It is a matter of national DIES DIE EVERY • CALL – if symptoms are severe, getting worse importance and it is now up to all of us; governments, Ellen Smith EVERY MINUTES YEAR or have lasted more than 10 minutes, call individuals, families, friends and colleagues to Age 61 at time of death 000 for an ambulance. Every minute counts. manage this disease and lessen the impact. Ellen had a fatal heart attack in 2008. Her family had a strong history of heart disease. She had For heart health information and Here are a few stories from the heartland. lost both her parents to heart attacks, and two of her brothers support, call our Helpline on 13 11 12 also suffered heart attacks. Fortunately, both her brothers survived. As heart disease runs in the family, Ellen’s son Philip has been proactive in keeping up his health through exercise, diet and medication for high cholesterol to try to ensure he doesn’t have the same fate TO CATCH A KILLER and leave his wife and son behind. FORMER detective and New South Wales Assistant Police Commissioner quite shocked.” Even though he’s always Help stop this serial killer: The Heart Foundation Clive Small knows about serial killers. looked after himself and is a keen walker, Clarrie Bourke is a national leader in research into the causes, He led the team that eventually the doctors discovered a blockage in one captured Australia’s most notorious of Clive’s heart arteries, which was then Age 45 at time of death prevention and treatment of heart disease and killer, Ivan Milat. He spent years cleared and held open with a stent. related disorders. It has been funding research tracking the Calabrian Mafia who had “It can happen to anyone,” says ‘It was the saddest day of for 60 years, including the groundbreaking blood on their hands from numerous Clive, “But I feel very fortunate as my life, says Lisa Ronson executions. But he didn’t know he was only a few days ago I saw the doctor when recalling the death of work of Dr Graeme Sloman, who played a vital being stalked by Australia’s biggest and he said I’m progressing very well. her father Clarrie Bourke. role in developing the artificial pacemaker. serial killer – heart disease. I’m still undergoing some follow-up Clarrie suffered a heart examinations, I’m a bit more careful attack, but he taught his Funding for this important work comes principally “I’d had no indication of a heart Gayle Bernaldo, Age 30 at time of death problem but over a period of time I felt I about the food I eat but I can now fully daughter well. ‘He instilled from generous, everyday Australians. So please lost my energy and strength and found resume my daily walks. I’m just really in me a set of values I have It was Australia Day. Gayle’s sister Angela donate today, to save lives tomorrow. THE TRUTH it hard even to walk up a set of stairs,” grateful for the speed with which the always followed,’ says Lisa, was working at a hotel, packing up a breakfast he says, “That was the basis on which I doctor acted. I had no thought about ‘kindness, authenticity, hard REVEALED buffet, when her mother called saying that Gayle >> went to the doctor. He immediately put having a heart problem, let alone a work and above all, loyalty.’ ITIS had been admitted to hospital and was now on life INSIDE me in to hospital where I had a number heart attack, so my advice to people Clarrie’s legacy lives on. support. She was in a coma. Gayle’s husband had of tests and that was when the doctor is go to your doctor and get a heart Lisa only wishes he had a health check and learn the warning given her CPR until the paramedics got there but ‘heart health check which Clarrie Bourke told me I’d had a heart attack. I was signs of a heart attack.” Former Detective and NSW Police sadly, four days later Gayle’s life support was would have saved his life.’ Assistant Commissioner, Clive Small. switched off. Her daughter will be seven next year. Stoc photo Posed by model by model Posed Posed StocStoc photo photo

This material has been developed by the Heart Foundation for general information and education purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have, or suspect you have, a health problem. The statistics provided are based on averages from Australian Bureau of Statistics 2018, Causes of Death 2017, ABS cat. no. 3303.0, September. ©2019 National Heart Foundation of Australia ABN 98 008 419 761 TELE01Z01MA - V1 V1 - TELE01Z01MA

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Aquanita doping scandal. The $55,000 prize includes Multiple sources say Victor- NT-based travel, a wedding ia Police investigators have EMILY BLACK a buyer last year who thought planner, make-up and hair for Aussies turned their attention to they had purchased a property the big day, wedding transport whether bets on Weir-trained COUPLES are lining up to buy within the West End State for up to six, full wedding cer- ANNIKA SMETHURST packages had doubled to about horses were placed with Philip- property in one of Brisbane’s School catchment zone. emony and reception for up to National Political Editor three months in the year to pines-based bookmaker Citibet. best school catchment zones “It was advertised that it 22 people. The finer details will 2017-18. Those bets do not have to be before they have even had a was in that zone and it turned be taken care of as well with a OLDER Australians will be Council on the Ageing said reported to Australian authori- child. out that it wasn’t – it was just wedding celebrant, photogra- given extra support to stay in Tasmania was experiencing a ties, making it difficult to de- So desperate to secure a an error,” Mr Cush said. pher, catering, flowers, music their homes for longer with the high demand for aged-care tect whether there have been spot at one of the city’s top per- “They were living there and and wedding cake booked for Kevin “Pudd” Edwards proposes to Harn Newton on a Reel Screamin’ Barra Fishing Charter boat at Shady Camp Picture: REEL SCREAMIN’ BARRA FISHING CHARTER Federal Government an- services, particularly for aged plunges on long shots who forming schools, they are will- they found out, and it was the the couple. nouncing a multimillion-dollar care delivered at home. then have miraculous wins. ing to fork out big money for a early stages of their life, it Tourism NT deputy chief boost to aged care. “As at September 30, 2018, A racing insider has told the FOR MORE house to ensure their offspring wasn’t that they were putting executive Andrew Hopper One day before the royal the number of Tasmanians Sunday Mail that authorities CELEBRITY don’t miss out. the kids in the following year.” said the competition would commission into aged care awaiting their approved level would be following the money Place Kangaroo Point agent He said they later sold the THE pulse of Melbourne’s dance contemporary dance company Masters of Choreography head Pointe, features 14 dancers, further showcase the Terri- hears its first witness to- package, and yet to be offered in the Weir saga. “This is about NEWS + GOSSIP Deb Maguire said many buy- property but were “bitterly dis- scene took on a fresh beat this has turned diversity into its Jennifer Masters said audiences mostly from Melbourne with some tory’s vast stunning landscapes morrow, Aged Care Minister lower level package, was 1858,” more than animal cruelty. If ers were weighing up the cost appointed” by their experi- STREET week when dancers from specialty, performing a range of had responded to the company’s from Sydney and New Zealand. and diverse tourism offerings, You won’t get a ring if Ken Wyatt will unveil the $662 COTA Tasmanian chief Racing Victoria only land a CONFIDENTIAL of private school fees versus a ence. Masters of Choreography took dance styles from hip hop and variety of styles and it was about CATHERINE LAMBERT some of which are featured in million aged-care package that executive Sue Leitch said. charge on Weir for using a jig- P42, 55 mortgage in well-performing When Paul Lynch (pictured to the streets. beat box to classical ballet and to go on tour. Beats on Pointe. Athenaeum Theatre. the film. Creative Two partner will fund an extra 10,000 home “Of this group, 1289 were ger then it will be a wasted op- school catchment zones. with family inset) purchased and wedding planner Belinda care packages for senior Aus- waiting for level 3 and 4 packa- ARTISTS The Melbourne-based contemporary dance. Their present show, Beats on March 1. beatsonpointe.com portunity,” the insider said. “If you look at a young cou- his home in 2007, he said they Nolan will be organising the tralians who need a little extra ges, which are higher levels of ple taking on a mortgage, if were more concerned with wedding. She said she couldn’t help to live independently. need. February 10, 2019 they’re looking at putting their being within a $5 cab ride of wait to showcase the best of The packages are split into “The longer people are body+ soul children into state primary Brisbane’s CBD. the NT from the outback to four tiers depending on need waiting to have their needs FOUND! THE BEST GYM school and then the high They are now only moving the beach. The competition and can provide taxpayer- met, the more at risk they are DEALS TO GET BOWLED OVER you don’t catch a thing YOU FITTER FOR LESS school, you’ve got the standard down the road opting for the sponsored by Tourism NT and funded nurses, aids or personal to declining health and well- fees per year of about $110 or so low maintenance lifestyle that Channel 9 will be launched on services such as showering, being and hospital admis- WITH GLAMOUR per child,” Ms Maguire said. will come with a four-bedroom the Today Show tomorrow and DAVID WOOD Pudd had a cunning plan We’re going to Darwin. We’re less hour-and-a-half fishing at said. ‘What’s going on with gardening and meal services. sions.” “Conversely if they put their apartment in West End and it Aged care cash boost closes March 19. and told Jarrod he was going to going to catch a barramundi. the top of Shady Camp, they you?’ “She did not have a clue. ONE DAY AT A TIME: Macy Menzie, 9, with mum Suzannah Taylor and dog Archie. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES The bulk of the money, Ms Leitch said COTA want- children into private school, will keep them in the school A QUEENSLAND bloke has propose, but only if she landed “I said to Ursula… ‘If your tried the mouth. Not one clue. $320 million, will be spent ed more money invested in FIONA BYRNE game, they can often be away from they can be looking at $25,000 catchment. ANNIKA SMETHURST popped the question to his be- her first barra. hubby can catch her a fish, I “And it (the wind) was blow- “I was very emotional. I think ANNE MATHER end, to raise money for the NF affects an estimated brain surgery and over the boosting subsidies for provid- higher-level home care packa- Are you their families for months at a time,” to $30,000 per child per year. “Now, people are moving NATIONAL POLITICAL EDITOR $662m in funding for older Australians ginner fisho missus and barra- As with all good romantic don’t give a sh**t about the ing its head off. It was sh*t I was more emotional, because Children’s Tumour Foun- 10,000 Australians, and caus- following years has been ers of residential aged care. ges to ensure no Tasmanians ? AUSTRALIA’S elite cricketers will swap Finch, pictured at the Crown Pal- “If you compare that to tak- into West End, Highgate Hill, Police call for catching virgin on a fishing trip ideas, Pudd said he got the in- million fish, I will be put a ring house out there. It was rubbish.” I love the woman and for her FOR nine-year-old Macy dation and raise awareness es tumours which can affect treated with various chemo- An extra $282.4 million will wait longer than three months Being booze-free has never felt sourious good! We step inside the world sobof mindfuler drinking – 2019’sc hottest new wellness trend a wicket for the red carpet at this year’s ladium, said. ing out a mortgage and living Dutton Park because of the MORE than 10,000 older Australians in the Top End – but told his spiration while lying on the on her finger.” “So, we were like the Ti- to do that especially when Menzie, every day is an act of about the genetic disorder major organs. It can lead to therapy drugs. fund the home care packages, for the level of care they have

V1 - BCMGetE01Z01BS sober Australian Cricket Awards. “I know Aaron can spend up to nine in the area – easily couples can quality of schools is high and will get extra help to stay in their ernment’s top priority. “Older Austra- Frankston widow Coral Hinds, Commission report revealed the aver- info on assault guide he was only going to do couch. Jarrod said Pudd told him: tanic, going up and down the there are three males on the courage. Neurofibromatosis (NF). blindness, bone abnormalities, Macy’s vision has declined including 200 more packages been assessed as needing. The gala, to be held at Crown in Mel- months of the year away, so it nice to be well ahead over all the years the cost of private school edu- homes longer in a $662 million boost lians have worked hard all their life, who receives a home care package to age time older Aussies were waiting so if she caught a barra. There “She always wanted a ro- “If the barra doesn’t happen waves at Shady Camp but low boat and for her to get the first The little girl was diag- Participants in events deafness, disfigurement, and she was diagnosed as le- for seniors living in Tasmania. Prime Minister Scott Morri- curious bourne tomorrow night, will honour the have everyone together and to be able of their children’s school- cation is going to be unveiled today. paid taxes and done their fair share, help her live at home independently, for home care packages had doubled POLICE are calling for wit- was no Plan B. mantic proposal, I’m not real for the missus, the ring doesn’t and behold got the job done,” one. nosed with a genetic condi- across Australia, including learning difficulties and death. gally blind in 2014. More than $4 million will be son said looking after older most outstanding male and female crick- to celebrate their achievements.” ing.” through the roof,” The money — announced on the and they deserve our support,” he said it was a huge help. to about three months in a year, with nesses to an alleged aggra- In a story that was first told romantic … the only romantic go on mate. he said. “I didn’t catch a fish and I tion when she was only 18 Hobart, will be running, In Macy’s case, the NF was Details and about the fun invested in a medication man- Australians was his Govern- We step inside eter of the season with the Allan Border Finch said despite being her fifth Ray White he said. eve of the Royal Commission into said. Staff assist the 94-year-old and demand growing faster than funding. vated assault near a bus stop on the ABC Darwin’s hugely thing for me is to sit in 40 knot “I said, ‘What’s Plan B?’. He Pudd takes over the story. still haven’t, I can’t wait to get months old and multiple walking or dancing 1.5km in diagnosed after she suffered run, called Cupid’s Undie agement program and $7.4 ment’s top priority. Medal and the Belinda Clark Award. Australia Cricket Awards dinner she New Farm “I know it Aged Care — will be used to pay for The package comprises $282.4 mil- take her shopping. Aged and Community Services outside Knuckey Lagoon. popular Tales from the Tinny wind and bounce up and down said, ‘I don’t have a Plan B: just “Well, you wouldn’t be- back up there. brain tumours at age 3. their undies. infections in her first year of Run for Valentine’s Day, can million on an advisory service “These places give older the world of Amy Finch, wife of Test and limited was still nervous about the red carpet. principal and is, because nurses, aides and personal services, lion for 10,000 extra home care pack- “I like to keep my home nice,” Mrs Australia chief executive Pat Sparrow The incident occurred radio show, Jarrod Godson and catch a barra,” he said. fish’. Jarrod said Ursula had lieve it, Harn goes ‘woah, “If she didn’t get the barra She still lives with multiple Ms Taylor, who is the life, and was not interested in be found at www.cupidsundi- for aged-care providers to help Australians the choice about overs player Aaron Finch, said the night “That (the red carpet) is not my auctioneer I’ve got one including gardening and meal servi- ages nationwide, including 1995 in Hinds said. “I have a gardener and I welcomed the funding boost. “Most around 4.30pm on Thursday. and Ursula Godson, owners of He said Harn didn’t like got him to buy champers and woah, we’ve got a fish and we the ring was never going. It was brain tumours and takes “one Hobart race director, said the crawling or walking. On her erun.com.au. The Hobart run them improve their services. how and where they want to mindful drinking brought the cricketing community to- natural place and I find it very daunt- Haesley there – it’s ces. It will also go towards subsidies Victoria. have someone help with the shop- people want to stay at home, but there Members of the public came to Reel Screamin’ Barra Fishing fishing when they met three some glasses. stop the boat. And I thought, never going to happen. day at a time”, said her mum reason the “stripped down” third birthday, after she start- is next Sunday at the Lower Today’s announcement live their lives,” Mr Morrison gether. ing, but I am there for Aaron and I am Cush said now getting for residential aged care providers so A total $320 million will go to- ping. It’s also nice to have someone to does often come a time when they the aid of a woman and as a re- charter, hosted Queensland years ago but he brought her “I’m on the other end of the ‘Well that just cost me $7000’. Pudd said the couple would Suzannah Taylor. event was in undies was to ed falling asleep throughout Sandy Bay Foreshore at the comes just weeks after a dam- said. “The players can sacrifice a lot for the there to support Aaron,” she said. he pro- close to there’s less pressure to pass on costs. wards subsidies, more than $4 million talk to. It means you can be happy need to move into residential aged sult a 49-year-old man was couple Kevin “Pudd” Edwards around. phone going, “Holy sh*t, pres- That’s as romantic as I can be back in Darwin to marry But Macy and her mum break down barriers. the day, an MRI revealed Sandy Bay Sailing club from ning report by the Productivity “Older Australians have MAGAZINE INSIDE vided $30,000 a Prime Minister Scott Morrison towards a medication management and independent.” care,” Ms Sparrow said. taken into custody. and his girlfriend Harn New- “Living in Brisbane, there’s sure’. ever be.’ and Jarrod said the couple are joining in the “Dare to “It shows we’re all perfect multiple brain tumours. 9.30am. Cost is $70, registra- Commission revealed the av- worked hard all their life, paid counsel to year.” told the Sunday Herald Sun looking program and $7.4 million to help aged Today’s announcement comes [email protected] Coral Hinds, 94, lives in her own Police ask anyone who saw ton out barra fishing at Shady no fish here, so I said to Harn, The champers was hidden “I nearly broke out a tear…I should win the Tourism NT’s Bare” Undie Run next week- just the way we are, ” she said. She underwent major tions are online. erage time older Australians taxes and done their fair share, after older Australians was his gov- care providers improve their services. weeks after a damning Productivity EDITORIAL, PAGE 51 home. Picture: JOSIE HAYDEN the incident to call 131 444. Camp last Saturday. ‘Book us a trip to Darwin’. in an Esky but after a barra- got pretty emotional and she Top End wedding prize. are waiting for home care and they deserve our support.”

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The court ordered the parties into Mr Franks claims he let his mediation in November. daughter’s business operate from the Three months earlier, the court Teaser Strip ads in press home rent-free between 2004 and ordered that the $2.4 million Ms 2007 and renovated it to better ac- Franks received from selling a Vau- commodate her. He also claims he cluse apartment in October be paid funded the business and Camilla’s into a controlled account. The living expenses while also picking up money will not be released without the establishment costs and rent. consent of both parties and a court He claims to have incurred costs order. The matter returns to court on including travel for research, fashion February 22. CAIRNSPOST.COM.AU MONDAY MARCH 18 2019 NEWS 11 CAIRNSPOST.COM.AU MONDAY MARCH 4 2019 NEWS 09 shows and fit-outs of offices and Camilla chief executive Jane showrooms. In her defence state- McNally said yesterday: “Camilla is ment, Ms Franks either denied or did presently working through ongoing Fashions not admit the claims. confidential mediation with her fa- helping Laundry Instead, she said her parents’ ser- ther, which she is hopeful will resolve Struggle vices were “limited to ad hoc advice, the situation. Camilla is able to say, assistance in the establishment of however, that she loves her father lift the lid two stores”, accompanying her to and has supported him and acknowl- on cancer some trade shows and occasionally edges his assistance through the help for to earn contacting suppliers. early years of her business.” Franks and Jones JACK LAWRIE In 2011, Mr Franks was removed Mr Franks said, through his stroll in their HUGE hats lined the field at as a director of the company and he spokesman Tim Allerton: “I’m very part-time home Cannon Park on Saturday as claims his daughter banned him proud of the success Camilla has had of Cowbridge, punters tried to stay cool in the deprived 32 degree sunshine and raise a crust from managing the label’s affairs. in her business which I have funded Wales on Friday. awareness for skin cancer. Cairns Jockey Club hosted ANDREA FALVO very huge, bright orange van ALICIA NALLY He identified 2011 as the year the from day one to today. Her mother Picture: Athena its first Racing for a Cure Soi- [email protected] cruising around Cairns. [email protected] relationship of “mutual co-operation, and myself love her very much. The Pictures ree, a fundraising race day with “What we’ve been doing is proceeds going to Cancer A FREE mobile laundry ser- launching vans in remote com- A FORMER Cairns restaurant trust and confidence in respect to discussions are amicable and we’re Council Queensland. vice aimed at supporting the munities as well, so we have a owner has blamed rising costs Port Douglas woman Beky homeless in Cairns will be van at Lockhart River and one on the collapse of his 16-year- management of the business” broke hopeful of a speedy settlement.” Belle, who won the Fashions launched in the coming weeks. at Palm Island.” old family business. on the Field Best Hat prize for Orange Sky Australia was Mr Knight said the organis- Bel Paese owner Nick Mure her sizeable yellow hat, said spearheaded by Brisbane men ation was calling on anyone in made the decision to close his she came in honour of her Nic Marchesi and Lucas Cairns interested in volunteer- Italian eatery last week. mum, who recently died of Patchett in late 2014, who ing with the new Orange Sky “I was trying my best to breast cancer. aimed to help improve hygiene van to register their interest. negotiate, but things have been DECISION: Nick Mure with Bel “My mum passed away in standards and restore dignity “Volunteers come in any so quiet in Cairns. Things have Paese’s four cheese pizza. February and when I heard of to people doing it tough. shape and size and what we’re changed in the city centre. It IMPRESSED: Andrea Palumbo in his new Kewarra Beach cafe, Veloce Espresso Bar. Picture: STEWART McLEAN what this race day was for, I de- The organisation has now really looking for are people just got hard. The turnover bit of hope to hang on a bit cided I was going to come. grown to a fleet of almost 30 that are super keen on the idea dropped and the price of every- longer, so you put more of your “Mum was always a big sup- vans across the country, gener- of sitting down and having thing keeps going up,” Mr good money in there,” he said. porter of my fashion and I ating 8.71 tonnes of laundry conversations that mean a lot Mure said. “A lot of shops on Spence St Adding science to top coffee culture know she’d want me to have a and providing 121 showers to to our friends on the street,” he “You can only charge so are closing down. And business good time. It’s a beautiful day, people in need each week. said. much for your food. Wages are at the moment, it’s pretty ALICIA NALLY rista, who came to Australia six ing like this around the area I thought Italy was the best everyone’s looking lovely with Now extending its support “Especially up in Cairns going up, too. But we can’t tough out there. I talk to the years ago from Milan, said he and we wanted to provide place for coffee, now I think lots of nice wide-brim hats.” service into regional com- there’s a high population of keep putting our prices up be- wholesalers, they say it’s not THE owner of Cairns’ newest had been heartened by the something different for locals. Australia has a much bigger Cairns Jockey Club general munities, Orange Sky will Aboriginal and Torres Strait cause people can’t afford it. We just you, everyone’s suffering. I cafe comes from Italy but he support from locals. “We want to teach people coffee culture,” he said. manager John Cameron said launch a brand new van in Islander people who will be were absorbing it all the time.” had to pull the pin. I’ve exhaus- says Aussies have taken coffee “The last month has been about coffee, we have a tasting “In Italy we just take our es- the turnout was excellent. Cairns in the coming weeks. very keen to sit down and have Although very supportive of ted all my savings.” culture to a whole new level. awesome, it’s a great neigh- plate of coffee on the menu.” presso at a bar, but in Australia Pre-roll video Pre-roll “I wouldn’t be surprised if “We’ve built a whole new yarns in our six orange chairs the revitalisation works in the The 60-year-old said he Andrea Palumbo and part- bourhood, with lovely people,” The pair serve up Soho a cafe is a meeting point, they we had over 600 people here, van for Cairns … it’s just about that come out with our van CBD, Mr Mure said the lift in would look for work in the city. ner Larnie Obodin opened Mr Palumbo said. speciality coffee and have two enjoy it more and it brings peo- which is really good for a first finished and it’s a new design,” every single day.” foot traffic never eventuated at “I’ve always believed if one Veloce Espresso Bar in Kewar- “My partner (Cairns local recommended brews for coffee ple together.” time,” he said. HATS OFF: Patricia Cuda, winner of the best hat contest Beky Belle and Louisa Manea get sun smart communications manager Ben To register, visit https:// his Spence St restaurant. door closes many more doors ra Beach on February 1. Larnie, 21) picked Kewarra lovers. The cafe is at 29-33 Poolwood Rd, Racing, Page 36 with wide-brimmed hats at the Cancer Council race day at Cannon Park. Picture: STEWART McLEAN Knight said. “It’s going to be a orangesky.org.au/volunteer “Things like that gives you a will open,” he said. The 27-year-old former ba- Beach because there was noth- “Before I came to Australia, Kewarra Beach.

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Teaser Landing Page Landing Teaser where higher concentrations risk periods, life savers could The historic pub – a favour- like he’s going somewhere’. plus a steak knife,” she said. of irukandji and box jellyfish increase the frequency of ite drinking spot for NRL leg- “I looked over my shoulder “I walk there five times a are occurring. major contributor to sting fre- their net sampling and plan end Billy Slater’s dad, Ron and he just faded in front of the week, and I’ve never seen any- As part of the federally quency. for likely beach closures, Slater – includes the bar, publi- wash basin – sort of quickly.” thing like that before. It’s un- funded study, researchers Slow north-westerly winds while marine tourism vessel can living quarters, a commer- Mr Campbell suggested UP FOR SALE: Garradunga Hotel owner Ian 'Cambo' Campbell with his trusty dog Odie outside his believable, how can people from the CSIRO, James Cook were linked to more stings operators could potentially cial kitchen, seven hotel rooms perhaps alcohol consumption pub amongst the cane fields near Innisfail. Picture: LACHIE MILLARD leave syringes near a daycare, University and the University than conditions with strong target lower risk areas on the and the ghost of Athol John- made people more susceptible of all places?” DAUGHTER OF of Queensland looked at the south-easterly winds. Reef.” son, a favourite boarder who to becoming conduits to the Miss Leah disposed of the distribution of irukandji stings Tide height was also found The project also resulted in UPGRADE: Lifesaver Scott Sparkes, Norma Bruce from Cairns Scope Club and Cairns SLSC life member died in his room upstairs in supernatural world. errant needles herself. from 1985-2016. to be important, with more improved box jellyfish moni- John Wright check out the new rescue board donated by Cairns Scope Club. Picture: STEWART MCLEAN March 1985. “I always say it depends on Cairns Senior Constable ACTING ROYALTY. They found three distinct stings occurring at low tide. toring and identification tech- “He originally came from how much you drink,” he Russ Parker urged anyone regions where most stings oc- “These relationships are niques, developed with the Ballina but he was working up said. who finds used needles lying in curred: Cairns, Townsville and key to making sting risk fore- assistance of the Yirrganydji Charity on board to help lifesavers here,” Mr Campbell said. “One of the locals reckons the open to take extra care to Australian theatre darling. the Whitsundays, with Cairns’ casts, similar to current fire Indigenous Land and Sea “Everyone said he was a re- he has seen him plenty – he’s dispose of them safely. beaches recording the most danger rating forecasts, which Ranger Program along with A NEW $1200 piece of kit will women’s sports charity Scope club’s equipment. “This is the ally nice bloke. had him in the toilet, talking to “They need to go in a sharps stings (490), among all three can be made available to life- Surf Life Saving Queensland. help Cairns surf lifesavers res- Clubs of Australia. first of these boards we’ve been “He’s definitely friendly. him.” container,” he said. “If … you HOLLYWOOD destinations’ beaches, islands savers, tourism operators and cue up to six people in one go. Cairns SLSC life member able to acquire,” he said. “I saw him walking up the don’t have any way to dispose of and offshore reefs. the general community,” Dr [email protected] The Cairns Surf Lifesaving John Wright said a meeting “It’s got handholds on the hall one night. [email protected] them safely, call the police – we Scott Condie from the Condie said. facebook.com/TheCairnsPost Club has bought a new top-of- with Scope Club Cairns presi- side, meaning up to six people “I said, ‘A-a-a-a-athol’ – like facebook.com/TheCairnsPost generally carry sharps contain- FAVOURITE. 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IN this political climate it is 2 ALMOST every adult has at 1CHECKS FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS AT RISK rare to get different sides to least one unhealthy habit or ILLIONS of SUE DUNLEVY The acclaimed victimologist HEALTHY heart checks will be available on UPDATE DOCTORS’ agree on anything – so the de- risk factor for a heart attack, Australians are BOOST ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING CARDIAC GUIDELINES FOR HEART the game has just been appointed Vic- Medicare for every at-risk patient from April 1 to cision of both major parties to according to a new survey. being denied Royal Australian College of 2REHABILITATION PROGRAMS BY LEADERS 3 HEALTH CHECKS support Medicare funding for But only one in six realises access to a simple General Practitioners president Dr SCOTT GULLAN UPDATE DOCTORS’ GUIDELINES FOR tims’ Advocate for SA charity stem the nation’s biggest killer. heart health checks is a wel- their lifestyle and health prob- heart test that Harry Nespolon, whose organisation FUND 10-YEAR STRATEGY HEART HEALTH CHECKS come and vital first step in lems make them a candidate NICKY Winmar wants to be could save their lives. is backing the Sunday Herald Sun’s 3 Second Chances to champion Both sides of politics have pledged to fight TO END RHEUMATIC M fighting heart disease, our for heart disease. around to see his oldest An astounding 76,500 heart #ShowSomeTicker campaign, said a FUND 10-YEAR STRATEGY TO END Parties pledge free heart checks HEART DISEASE leading cause of death. 4 The YouGov survey reveals grandson, Sonny, play footy attacks could be prevented over the Medicare rebate for a heart health the needs of prisoners’ kids. heart disease – which kills about 51 people a day 4RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE Now we need to make sure 94 per cent of Australians have at the top level. next five years if Australia check would encourage GPs to do SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 2019 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 2019 CREATE A NATIONAL “Children need a voice and I – following last week’s launch of the Sunday doctors carry out these check- SUE DUNLEVY pledged to provide $220 mil- at least one heart disease risk It’s a simple wish but introduced a national screening the test. It would also act as a CREATE A NATIONAL ‘WOMEN AND 08 09 WOMEN AND HEART ups and that people are en- NATIONAL HEALTH REPORTER lion from its Medical Research factor and 71 per cent have given what the proud St program for heart disease. reminder for patients. HEART DISEASE’ CAMPAIGN DISEASE CAMPAIGN 5 hope to give it to them – the Mail’s and the Heart Foundation’s Show Some couraged to ask for them. Future Fund for research into 5 multiple risk factors. Kilda icon has been through Analysis shows the condition kills “This check would change the A MASS MEDIA EDUCATION CAMPAIGN New Zealand introduced a THOUSANDS of lives will heart disease. Disturbingly, the greater over the past seven years it’s 51 people a day — more than any way Medicare funds health, children of prisoners are too Ticker campaign. BUZZ’S ADVICE TO MEN OVER 40 TEST YOUR HEART AGE TOBACCO CONTROL TO COMBAT TOBACCO USE heart health check in 2012 and be saved – along with bil- Acknowledging the devas- the number of risk factors a something he doesn’t take other single illness — and costs the switching from funding illness to 6 MASS MEDIA EDUCATION often the innocent, invisible and#SHOWSOMETICKER The news comes as Olympic champion DAILYTELEGRAPH.COM.AUand HEARTFOUNDATION.ORG.AUby 2016 nine in 10 of those eli- lions of dollars – after both tating nature of heart dis- CAMPAIGN person has, the less likely they for granted. economy a staggering $6.6 billion funding prevention,” he said. ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NUTRITION gible had been checked. sides of politics pledged to de- ease, Mr Morrison (pictured) 6 are to consider themselves in Sonny is his daughter every year. Cardiac Society of Australia and 7STRATEGY ignored victims of crime,” he heart patient Kyle Chalmers, who was racing in This was because GPs were liver Medicare-funded heart said too many Australians lost danger. Shakira’s oldest son and he The Sunday Herald Sun today New Zealand president Dr Leonard With the horrific cost of heart disease laid bare, given a payment when they health checks. their life to heart-related con- ESTABLISH A NATIONAL The survey also found heart lives in Ballarat. Even at partners with the Heart Kritharides said a heart health check says. , in Adelaide yesterday, called on people to have and the Sunday Herald Sun and the Heart reached a target of 90 per cent. Prime Minister Scott Morri- ditions every year. NUTRITION STRATEGY health is rarely raised during a the age of 10 he is Foundation on the would help people take action before Foundation demanding action, there are two partnership with the Heart Health Minister Greg Hunt son will announce today that “My commitment to Aus- 7 GP visit – just one in five showing serious ability. #ShowSomeTicker campaign, a heart attack struck. “As a victim advocate, I see I their heart checked. important things you can do. Foundation, is calling on the said the Government’s Medi- from April 1, Australians at tralians is backed up by our discusses it with their doctor. “He is kicking with which calls on the federal “Having to explain to people who have a primary role in raising nation’s federal and “It’s not worth waiting around and risking care Benefits Schedule task- risk of heart disease will be eli- Government’s ability to run a WITH the horric cost of heart Yet without a diagnosis of both feet already, he is government to introduce have lost a loved one without Firstly, visit the Heart Foundation website and use state leaders to The freeforce would continue to refine gible for a multi-point heart strong economy and get the disease laid bare, and the heart disease, eight in 10 peo- amazing,” Winmar Medicare-funded heart health warning is the hardest part of my the online Heart Age Calculator. It takes less than 1 public awareness, to lift committhe to seven something worse happening,” he said. the heart health check Medi- check-up. budget into surplus. and Heart Foundation ple are unlikely to take any ac- said. “This kid is going checks to save thousands of lives. job,” he said. two minutes and is a great starting point to test the initiatives to stop care item number and it would Medicare will provide a re- “This is why we are able demanding action, there are two tion to improve their health. to be really good and The rebate would cost the However, the Australian Medical state of your own ticker, giving you the “age” of your veil, on an otherwise largely FULL REPORT PAGE 6 the nation’s worst killer: do well to learn from the New bate of $72.80 for the half-hour to back you all the way and important things you can do. Hopefully that will change I want to make sure I federal government $170 million Association does not support a new heart compared to your actual age. forgotten or hidden group of Zealand experience. service, in which GPs will fund the essential health servi- Firstly, visit the Heart Foundation following the success of the see it — maybe in St over five years but save more than Medicare item number for a single Secondly, join the #ShowSomeTicker surge on MEDICARE FUNDED HEART Having a dedicated Medi- check blood pressure, choles- ces you need and Austra- website and use the online Heart #ShowSomeTicker campaign. Kilda colours.” $1.5 billion — taking into account the disease. 2social media. You can broadcast your heart age DAY MY victims of crime.” HEALTH CHECKS FOR ALL care item number for a heart terol, lifestyle factors, smoking Opposition Leader Bill lians rely on.” Age Calculator. The check will help over- Winmar, 53, is back at his cost to the taxpayer for medication. It would prefer the government result; show pictures of yourself and the family doing 1 AUSTRALIANS AT RISK check-upshealth check will provide a status and family history to es- Shorten also pledged to make Mr Shorten also hailed The It takes less than two minutes — and is a come the dangerous ignorance heart-healthy activities (dog walking appears to be a 1 old stomping ground of One in four people who have a fund a new longer consultation CONTINUED PAGE 4 favourite!) and enjoying good food; and share recipes, neat way of monitoring how timate a patient’s risk of heart heart disease a priority and Sunday Mail campaign. great starting point to test the state of your about heart disease and en- Moorabbin in his role as a heart attack will never work again. where prevention for all types of tips and more. BOOST ACCESS TO many Australians have had attack during the following provide the $170 million need- “The #ShowSomeTicker own ticker, giving you the “age” of your courage people to change their Heart Foundation Millions of Australians are at risk preventable diseases could be There is no greater health crisis in Australia LIFE SAVING CARDIAC their heart run under the five years. ed to fund the heart health campaign has done an incred- heart compared to your actual age. lifestyles. ambassador. of a heart attack but most won’t checked. Even better, help us pressure the government for REHABILITATION PROGRAMS than the toll exacted by heart disease and 2 microscope. Those found to be at check if he wins this year’s fed- ible job shining a light on Aus- Secondly, join the Senior cardiologist Dr Nick In September 2012 he had know because, unlike for cancers, The Sunday Herald Sun’s life-saving action. Our YouGov Galaxy survey risk could be put on eral election. tralia’s leading cause of death so the prompt promises by both sides of Cox said there was widespread a major heart attack. The there is no national screening campaign — which the Consumers UPDATE DOCTORS’ found as few as one in five peo- medication or The landmark decisions and injury and Labor is proud federal politics to support Medicare-funded HAPPY ENDING: Desley surge on social media. ignorance about heart health night before he had program. Health Forum and Public Health HEART 2 GUIDELINES FOR HEART that willple have had a discussion with helped to change follow the #ShowSomeT- to join the fight,” he said. and Kerrod Walters never You can broadcast your heart age result; risks – a situation made clear experienced chest pains, “During the half-hour people Association is also supporting — also HEALTH CHECKS heart health checks is extremely welcome 3 their doctor about heart dis- their lifestyle to icker campaign, launched “My father died from a believed he would be at show photos of yourself and the family by the survey’s findings. which he dismissed as spent having breakfast today, calls for strategies and mass media EDITORIAL P60 HEART Q&A ease risk – and that’s not good eat better and ex- by The Sunday Mail and its heart attack, so I know all risk. doing heart-healthy activities (dog Two-thirds of respondents indigestion. another person died; in the hour it campaigns to encourage Australians FUND 10 YEAR STRATEGY enough. ercise more. sister newspapers around too well the impact of this ter- walking appears to be a favourite!) and were overweight, half led an Luckily he was persuaded took to read this newspaper, two to live healthier. WHAT IS HEART DISEASE? TO END RHEUMATIC Identifying those at risk and Australia last week, urging rible disease. enjoying good food; and share recipes, inactive lifestyle, one in three to go to the doctor the more died,” said Heart Foundation Smoking, obesity and lack of Heart disease affects many people and happens when your HEART DISEASE tips and more. 4 preventing them from having a government to establish “Fifty-one Australians will ate an unhealthy diet and one following day when they chief executive officer Professor exercise are among the leading coronary arteries get narrower, reducing the blood flow to the heart attack is crucial but there the Medicare-funded die from heart attacks every in five had family history of persisted. John Kelly. causes of heart disease. heart. It is the usual underlying cause of a heart attack. CREATE A NATIONAL save livesis even more to do. health checks. day – that’s too many mums, national screening program great gift to receive today, the heart disease. The doctor took one look “This is a tragic scenario and we Mulgrave fitness fanatic Fiona WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? WOMEN AND HEART FAILED We also need to improve It is estimated dads, daughters, sons, sisters and a government committee foundation’s 60th birthday. But only 3 per cent have had at Winmar and rushed him simply cannot allow it to continue.” Dalgleish, 48, who nearly died after People don’t know they have heart disease until they have DISEASE CAMPAIGN 5 funding for rehabilitation care the tests could and brothers. last year failed to approve a “A week ago, the Heart ‘There’s that fear in the back of my mind it could happen again’ a full heart health assessment into surgery, with the AFL Heart health checks look at a suffering a heart attack during a chest pain (angina or heart attack). If you’re worried, see your economy and get the budget into En r, h us rssur h EXCLUSIVE once a person has had a heart prevent 76,500 “If we want to change this preventive check-up. Foundation launched a com- “I was just in total disbe- Mr Walters said heart at 3am with a sore shoulder, common risk factors, such as in the past year. legend having a stent patient’s blood pressure, cholesterol, marathon training run in early 2014, doctor or health practitioner to discuss the risks. surplus. This is why we are able to ANTONIA O’FLAHERTY TOBACCO CONTROL attack. heart attacks, of picture we need to invest in The Sunday Mail joined with pelling campaign with The lief,” Desley Walters said. health was a “deadly serious” which he thought he had justornnhigh cholesterol. or sn on Only four in 10 people who implanted to open up the lifestyle factors and smoking status backed the introduction of a SUE DUNLEVY back you all the way and fund the WHO IS AT GREATEST RISK? MASS MEDIA EDUCATION More than 500,000 hospi- which 9100 health checks, preventing heart the Heart Foundation last Sunday Mail to remind Austra- THE wife of rugby league “There is still that slight matter that Aussies should slept on. Mr Walters urged all Aus- saw their doctor had their artery to his heart. to estimate their risk of a heart Medicare heart check rebate. CAMPAIGN essential health services you need Heart disease is associated with age and is a lifelong condition 6 talisations every year are of would be fatal, attacks before it’s too late. week to campaign for govern- lians heart disease is the lead- legend Kerrod Walters says fear in the back of my mind it take it into their own hands. It wasn’t until he went to tralians to take a good look at blood pressure checked and It saved his life but the attack in the next five years. “The hard thing for me was I had THOUSANDS of lives will be and Australians rely on.” that affects many people. If you’ve had one heart attack, you previous victims having a sec- and save “Australia is a world leader ment funding for a heart ing cause of death in this she still lives with the fear could happen again. “The thing that alarmed the bathroom and felt naus- how they cared for their bod- just one in eight were quizzed recovery was slow. The checks are successfully used no lifestyle factors to change, I saved along with billions of dollars Labor leader Mr Shorten also are at more risk of another. As you get older, your risk of heart ond heart attack. Better access $1.5 billion in heart surgery and heart re- health check and six other country,” he said. that he might suffer another “It was just the last thing me was that 46 per cent eated and short of breath that ies and to get health checks. on family history of heart dis- “It took me a while to find around the world. thought I was doing everything disease increases. Men are at higher risk while women’s risk ESTABLISH A NATIONAL ME AT after both sides of politics pledged hailed our campaign, saying: “The to cardiac rehabilitation care over five years. search. It’s time we were a measures to reduce deaths “This is a remarkable out- heart attack. on my mind, and I would of people who have a heart he realised it could be serious. “Our heart is a really im- ease. my steps again,” Winmar In New Zealand nine in 10 people right,” she said. NUTRITION STRATEGY to deliver Medicare-funded heart Show Some Ticker campaign has grows and may be equal to men after menopause. Aboriginal 7 would help stop that. Heart dis- world leader in heart disease from heart disease (see panel come in such a short space of Mr Walters is lucky to be say to all women, don’t just attack don’t survive – that’s a This was even though he portant organ and if we live And the survey revealed said. “I couldn’t walk because had a public-funded heart check in “When I think of heart attack health checks. done an incredible job shining a and Torres Strait Islander people have more risk because of And we need funding for ease kills 51 prevention.” opposite page). time, but it is also just the be- alive after the medical epi- think because your husband pretty damning statistic,” was fit and healthy, was not a the way we live, we can do in- one million people would rath- my body was full of shock, so the past five years, while more than candidates, I think of someone Prime Minister Scott Morrison light on Australia’s leading cause lifestyle factors. If someone in your family has had a heart WITH the horric cost of new medical guidelines, diet people a day. Heart disease is Australia’s Heart Foundation chief ginning. We will continue sode came out of the blue is fit that he couldn’t have a he said. smoker or overweight and did credible damage to it,” Mr er risk a heart attack than take I had to learn to walk again. 12 million people were offered the sedentary or old or who is eating the will announce today that from of death and injury, and Labor is attack, speak to your doctor about your risk. heart disease laid bare, and exercise programs, and to- The Morrison single leading cause of death, executive Professor John Kelly working tirelessly to protect when he was aged only 45. heart attack.” Mr Walters recalls waking not have any of the other Walters said. medication to manage the con- “It was a scary time and I test in the UK. wrong food. April 1 Australians at risk of heart proud to join the fight. HOW CAN I AVOID A HEART ATTACK? bacco control. government has also but unlike cancer there is no said the commitment was a hearts and save lives.” dition. still think about it. I played The Medicare Benefits Review “It doesn’t always work out that and the disease will be eligible for a multi- “My father died from a heart There are treatments and lifestyle changes that can help avoid and the Heart Foundation hard, lived hard, it catches task force in December refused to way. It can affect anyone really.” a heart attack. It’s important to be active and follow a healthy point heart check-up. attack, so I know all too well the up to you eventually.” fund tests in Australia, saying it [email protected] demanding action, there AGE 42 Medicare will provide a rebate impact of this terrible disease. eating plan. If you are overweight, aim to reach and keep to a Winmar’s father died of required more evidence. EDITORIAL PAGE 49 healthy weight. Giving up smoking and reducing your exposure are two important things of $72.80 for the half-hour service, “Fifty-one Australians will die heart disease aged 50 — the to second-hand smoke will vastly reduce your risk of having you can do. in which GPs will check blood from heart attacks every day — Montana Rabbit Esteem day before his son was to any further heart problems. V1 - ADVE02Z01MA pressure, cholesterol, lifestyle fac- that’s too many mums, dads, Looking for information on retirement living? Visit the Cow stomps 36 volt play in the 1997 Grand Final WHAT IF IT HAPPENS AND I’M ALONE? Firstly, visit the Heart tors, smoking status and family daughters, sons, sisters and broth- 3 hp history to estimate a patient’s risk ers. If we want to change this pic- for St Kilda against Adelaide. Call triple-0 immediately if you think you are having a heart Foundation website 10kg If he wanted to see 50, of heart attack during the next five ture we need to invest in health on farmer pieces Fiona Dalgleish now and (left) attack. Every minute counts. The sooner you call for an 1and use the online Heart NO ONE IS SAFE FROM THE the two-time All-Australian years. Those found to be at risk checks — preventing heart %ULVEDQH5HWLUHPHQW9LOODJH([SR before her shock heart attack. ambulance, the better your chance of survival. Age Calculator. A MAN was airlifted to hospi- had to change his ways. could be put on medication or attacks before it’s too late. Picture: NICOLE CLEARY It takes less than two minutes tal in a serious condition after Value He now uses his own RAVAGES OF HEART DISEASE, helped to change their lifestyle to “Australia is a world leader in FEBRUARY 24, 2019 $3 (Inc GST) HERALDSUN.COM.AU fr fr — and is a great starting point DISNEYLAND RESORT IN CALIFORNIA being trampled by a cow south $3,960 $2,390 $2,990 experience to spread the eat better and exercise more. heart surgery and heart research, Incorporating Resort Living for the Over 55’s to test the state of your own of Gympie yesterday. word about recognising the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten it’s time we were a world leader in ticker, giving you the “age” of About 2pm, the RACQ Life- signs of heart disease, in WRITES SPORTS EDITOR-AT- also pledged to make heart disease heart disease prevention.” A Better Scooter Experience your heart compared to your IT’S TIME TO MAKE flight Rescue Helicopter re- particular reaching out to the a priority and provide the Heart disease is Australia’s actual age. sponded to reports of a man in Your Direct Factory source for World Class Lotus Blake Scooters indigenous community. 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NOT EVEN HIM The landmark decisions follow ment committee last year failed to Join 22,000 happy customers that are having a better experience. attack in 2012. run down and stomped on by who are 1.8 times more likely You can broadcast your heart the Show Some Ticker campaign, approve a preventive check-up. 10am - 3pm both days Picture: JAKE Proudly supported the cow, following his attempts Service & Repairs - New and 2nd hand parts - Free Technical Advice to die from it. He said: “I was age result; show photos of launched by The Sunday Tele- The Sunday Telegraph joined NOWAKOWSKI by to separate a calf from its Factory trained and experienced technicians that are experts on most makes and models. never afraid to go on the Our priority is you yourself and the family doing almost died at 42. It was millions of Australians face attack but enough concern to If I’d had it at home I was thoughts. 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But this scares me, walking appears to be a and nurses in the Tired, but feeling perfectly By this stage I’m feeling I had gone into to walk my daughter down heart attacks,” he said. what risk they are of having Medicare-funded health checks. funding for a Heart Health Check All offering a wide range of services & facilities, sizes, SEE THIS WEEKS paramedics before the helicop- We ship all over QLD ready to Drive in one large carton. 7 Day money back guarantee for people need to take notice.” favourite!) and enjoying good Sutherland Hospital normal. OK. I could have lit up a cardiogenic shock, a the aisle? What will happen “They think, ‘I’m fit, I a heart attack.” It is estimated the tests could and six other measures to reduce ter arrived to transport him to Country clients. 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( www.alil.com.au | . Een beer he s ressre I was overweight, a change my life forever. home after a quick check-up. lungs fill with water. You cardiologist. I was told I had week, I’m as skinny as a stick’. nurses, the paramedics and Heart disease currently kills 51 tive Professor John Kelly said: “A www.retirementexpo.com.au Call for Free Info Pack with DVD 1800 726 683 he ernmen r heavy smoker and did little Around midnight I woke Surely no one has a heart become breathless. been a 50/50 chance of “But they’ve never amazing doctors, I would people a day. week ago, the Heart Foundation BCME01Z03MA - V1 V1 - BCME01Z01MA MHSE01Z02MA - V1 V1 - MHSE01Z02MA Iexercise. But I never saw a with minor chest pain and a attack at my age with good It is fatal unless treated surviving the night before. checked their cholesterol have missed my daughter The Morrison government will launched a compelling campaign ie-sain ain heart attack coming. tingling feeling in my arms. bloodlines from parents who immediately. I had two stents to open which is eight and they’ve growing up and going also provide $220 million from its with The Sunday Telegraph to I wouldn’t be writing I told my wife I’d see a GP lived into their 80s and 90s. After being stabilised and the blockages in my arteries ignored the fact their father to university. Medical Research Future Fund remind Australians heart disease FEBRUARY 24 this story if my wife hadn’t in the morning. Yet as I was being wheeled treated with blood and a temporary pump had a heart attack in his 50s. I wouldn’t have a son, a for research into heart disease. is the leading cause of death in this rung triple-0 that night 18 We had an argument and on a stretcher into the clot-dissolving drugs, I was implanted that takes over the Perfectly fit people are not beautiful family. Acknowledging the devastat- country. This is a remarkable out- years ago. she insisted on calling an emergency department I had transferred to Prince of work of the heart. free of risk. I wouldn’t have the best ing nature of heart disease, Mr come in such a short space of time, I’d gone to bed as usual ambulance straight away. the massive heart attack. Wales Hospital that night. But I survived. “Not a week goes by that job on the planet as a Morrison said: “Too many Austra- but it is also just the beginning. NEW after another stressful day Paramedics arrived, sat me At least my timing was My wife followed in our Dr Pitney now urges all we don’t see a young man sports writer. lians lose their life to heart-related We will continue working tireless- at work. on the couch and did an good. I was around nurses, car behind the ambulance. men to have a proper heart scratching his head and I’ve made it to 60 now and conditions every year. ly to protect hearts and save lives. The same stress many ECG. No sign of a heart doctors and oxygen. You get these horrible check when they reach 40. asking ‘How did it happen to I am so lucky. “My commitment to Austra- “The Heart Foundation is cele- ENTERTAINMENT lians is backed up by our govern- brating its 60th anniversary today. ment’s ability to run a strong What a great birthday present.” LIFTOUT + Tests are a good start but more is needed to tackle biggest killer Australians caught in unhealthy habit of ignoring risks NEW 7-DAY SUE DUNLEVY Now we need to make sure our government’s Medicare Benefits Like New Zealand, we should be more to do. We also need to improve at least one heart disease risk Yet without a diagnosis of Senior cardiologist Dr Nick had a full heart health assess- TV GUIDE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17 2019 COURIERMAIL.COM.AU COURIERMAIL.COM.AU SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17 2019 SUE DUNLEVY 06 NEWS NEWS 07 COMMENT doctors carry out these check-ups Schedule taskforce will continue to aiming to have 90 per cent of those at funding for rehabilitation care once a factor and 71 per cent have heart disease, eight in 10 people Cox said there is widespread ig- ment in the past year. and that people are encouraged to refine the heart health check risk completing the test. person has had a heart attack. ALMOST every adult has at multiple risk factors. are unlikely to take any action norance about heart health Only four in 10 people who Plus 6 SHOW SOME TICKER TIME FOR ACTION 7 IN this political climate it is rare ask for them. Medicare item number and it would Our YouGov Galaxy survey found More than 500,000 least one unhealthy habit or risk Disturbingly, the greater the to improve their health. risks — a situation made clear saw their doctor had their blood to get different sides to agree on New Zealand introduced a heart do well to learn from the experience as few as one in five people have ever hospitalisations every year are for factor for a heart attack, accord- number of risk factors a person Hopefully that will change by the survey’s findings. pressure checked and just one STEPHANIE anything — so the decision of both health check in 2012 and by 2016 across the Tasman. had a discussion with their doctor people having a second heart attack. ing to a new survey, yet only one has, the less likely they are to following the success of the Two-thirds of respondents in eight were quizzed on family major parties to support Medicare nine in 10 of those eligible had been Having a dedicated Medicare item about heart disease risk — and that’s Better access to cardiac rehabilitation in six realise their lifestyle and consider themselves in danger. Show Some Ticker campaign. were overweight, half led an in- history of heart disease. BENDIXSEN Focus on life funding for heart health checks is a checked. This was because GPs were number for a heart health check will not good enough. care would help stop that. health problems make them a The survey also found heart The new check will help over- active lifestyle, one in three ate And the survey revealed one GAMING welcome and vital first step in given a payment when they reached provide a neat way of monitoring Identifying those at risk and And we need funding for new candidate for heart disease. health is rarely raised during a come the dangerous ignorance an unhealthy diet and one in million people would rather risk when it’s in fighting heart disease, our leading a target of 90 per cent. how many Australians have had their preventing them from having a heart medical guidelines, diet and exercise The YouGov survey reveals GP visit — just one in five about heart disease and prompt five had family history of heart a heart attack than take medi- COLUMN cause of death. Health Minister Greg Hunt said ticker run under the microscope. attack is crucial but there is even programs, and tobacco control. Doctor Nick Cox. 94 per cent of Australians have discuss it with their doctor. people to change their lifestyles. disease. But only 3 per cent have cation to manage the condition. TELE01Z01MA - V1 V1 - TELE01Z01MA 32-PAGE TEST TO ARREST HEART TOLL your genes KYLIE LANG

MONICA Bradley was 13 when her Life-saving health check funding push father died of heart disease, leaving her mother to raise eight children % alone. 51 39 1.4 M Then, almost 20 years to the day EXCLUSIVE pressure, cholesterol, lifestyle AUSTRALIANS DIE AS OF ADULTS IN 2018 AUSTRALIANS AGED later, her mum suffered a fatal car- SUE DUNLEVY factors, and smoking status, A RESULT OF HEART KNOW HEART 45-74 YEARS ARE AT HIGH diac arrest. Now, at 54, Ms Bradley then estimates their risk of a DISEASE EACH DAY DISEASE TO BE THE RISK OF HAVING A HEART is acutely aware of a ticking time PLUS heart attack in the next five LEADING CAUSE ATTACK OR STROKE bomb – her genetic predisposition LIFTOUT A SIMPLE test that could save years – is backed by the Royal to the same fate. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019 PERTHNOW.COM.AU thousands of lives and billions Australian College of General OF DEATH FOR 12 NW “I was devastated when Dad of dollars has been knocked Practitioners, the Cardiac So- AUSTRALIAN died. I was the only girl, with seven 7-DAY 5 PAGES back for Medicare funding, de- ciety of Australia and New Zea- MEN 7 IN 10 brothers aged five to 16,” she recalls. spite evidence showing its im- land, the Consumers Health ADULT AUSTRALIANS Ironically, Jack Bradley, an over- 10 NEWS heraldsun.com.au SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019 heraldsun.com.au NEWS 11 pact in reducing Australia’s Forum, and the Public Health HAVE AT LEAST ONE RISK weight customs officer who’d start- OF most devastating killer – heart Association. % FACTOR FOR HEART, ed experiencing seizures and TV GUIDE disease. Yet in December, Austra- STROKE OR BLOOD dizziness, had a heart attack on a The condition kills 51 people lia’s Medicare Benefits Review 22 VESSEL DISEASE. YOU hospital treadmill while doing a #SHOWSOMETICKER TEST YOUR HEART AGE HEARTFOUNDATION.ORG.AU every day – more than any taskforce refused to fund the 57,000+ UNDERSTAND NOBAstress test to determine OF what was IPL HA OLD A LI INDFNIBL PUZZLES AUSTRALIANS HAVE A HEART DISEASE MAY NOT BE AWARE YOU other single illness – and in- same test here, claiming it re- wrong with him. He was 55. , in partnership jures a person every 10 min- quired more evidence to justify HEART ATTACK EACH YEAR TO BE ONE OF THE HAVE RISK FACTORS AS Two decades later, in 1997, Mar- BORN with the Heart Foundation, MUST-SEE utes, new figures show. its introduction. LEADING CAUSE OFTEN THERE ARE NO garet Bradley served Sunday dinner is calling on the Analysis by the Heart Foun- “There is some evidence OF DEATHS FOR SYMPTOMS at the family home in Mt Gravatt nation’s federal and dation reveals the economic Less money is spent on that CVD (cardiovascular dis- % WOMEN then quietly slipped away. Emma’s reality check state leaders to cost is a staggering $6.7 billion a heart disease than less-deadly ease) systematic risk assess- 30 “We’d not long sat down to commit to seven MOVIES & year, which combines the conditions. Nielsen advertising ment may have favourable APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF 4 HRS watch a bit of telly and one of my initiatives to stop $2 billion hit to the health bud- data shows between 2015 and effects on CVD risk factors, but HEART ATTACKS THAT ARE brothers asked Mum a question, TWO-time triathlon world symptoms of lethargy and fatigue the nation’s worst killer: get with lost productivity in the 2017, only $6.5 million was not enough to justify the intro- MEDIAN DELAY PEOPLE but she didn’t answer. He started WINNER REPEAT EVENTS 3 TIMES ARE WAITING TO CALL champion Emma Carney knows were dismissed as part of the MEDICAREFUNDED HEART workforce. And the personal spent on advertising to prevent duction of general screening,” doing CPR but it was too late. She’d A BIG that once you are diagnosed with rigours of being a professional Why glory is beckoning for Lady Gaga MORE WOMEN ARE LIKELY HEALTH CHECKS FOR ALL SHOWS AN AMBULANCE AS impact is enormous, devastat- heart disease, compared to the committee found. It said had a massive coronary attack. a heart problem, it stays with you athlete, for six years. AUSTRALIANS AT RISK ing families who lose loved $24.5 million spent on cancer “any further expansion of TO DIE FROM HEART DISEASE THEY DON’T KNOW THE “Mum was 64, really active and, 1 THAN BREAST CANCER for life. Even now she needs to at tomorrow’s Oscars ones or have to care for rela- awareness. And public ignor- health assessments will require 20,000 WARNING SIGNS OF like Dad, didn’t know she had heart That is why she insists the carefully manage her health to BOOST ACCESS TO tives disabled by the condition. ance is soaring, with most Aus- evidence of their effectiveness”. NEARLY THIS NUMBER disease.” LIFESAVING CARDIAC HEART ATTACK athletes she coaches get heart ensure she doesn’t put undue REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Yet it is relatively ignored tralians unaware of their heart But RACGP president Dr OF CALLS FOR HEART Ms Bradley, of Hamilton, is a di- checks, despite them being young stress on her heart. 2 compared to other diseases. health. Harry Nespolon said a Medi- rector of Purposeful Capital, which EXCLUSIVE HEALTH INFORMATION % THE HEART FOUNDATION and fit. “Once you have a heart problem UPDATE DOCTORS’ FEBRUARY 17, 2019 $3 And there is no Medicare re- That is why The Sunday Mail care rebate for a heart health BREAKINGconnects tech start-ups with inves- OUR HEART (Inc GST) HERALDSUN.COM.AU AND SUPPORT ARE And she has welcomed the you have it for life. There is no ‘it is GUIDELINES FOR HEART bate for a heart test that could is partnering with the Heart check would provide an incen- 26 NEEDS MORE AUSTRALIANS tors. She also sits on numerous ANSWERED BY THE HEART OF WOMEN PERCEIVE HEART funding for a seven-point heart treated and now it is gone’,” she 3 HEALTH CHECKS save more than $1.5 billion for a Foundation to call on the Fed- tive for GPs to do the test and EXCLUSIVETO KNOW THE WARNING boards. relatively ignored, compared lion but overall it would save Health Forum and the Public HEARTED health check as a great start that said. “I think to be healthy in life cost of $170 million. eral Government to introduce would act as a reminder for pa- FOUNDATION HELPLINE RELATED CAUSES AS THE Despite her professional success GAMING SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK, FUND 10YEAR STRATEGY HEX THE Sunday Times, in partnership with the Heart could save lives. you need to do everything in 2019 “During the half-hour peo- Medicare-funded heart health tients to get screened. EACH YEAR LEADING CAUSE OF DEATHSUE DUNLEVY – and that ofto her other brothers diseases. including And there is the economy more than $1.5 Health Association. TO END RHEUMATIC SCREEN FIVE PAGES OF PUZZLES, BBL FINAL SO THEY ACT IMMEDIATELY Carney was a super-fit 34- moderation. MARVEL STADIUM Foundation, is calling on the nation’s Federal and State HEART DISEASE 2.40PM TODAY ple spent having breakfast checks among a series of steps “This check would change FOR AUSTRALIAN WOMEN. AND CALL 000 Thomas, a Supreme Court judge – year-old elite athlete when she “Elite athletes are super fit but 4 Inside MUST-SEE MOVIES & SHOWS today, another person died; in to slash the death toll. the way Medicare funds health, she says nothingno Medicare can replace therebate for a heart billion. More importantly the Yet in December last year % YOUNGER WOMEN (25-45) leaders to commit to seven initiatives to stop the went into cardiac arrest during they aren’t necessarily healthy — CREATE A NATIONAL COLUMN the hour it took to read this It is estimated the checks switching from funding illness ARE STILL AT RISK ANDA IT SIMPLE IS test that could saveloss of her parents.test that could save more than heart health check would pre- Australia’s Medicare Benefits a run-of-the-mill training swim. we are more prone to injuries and WOMEN AND HEART Picture: MICHAEL KLEIN newspaper, we would increase would cost Medicare $170 mil- to funding prevention,” he said. 40 “Even though I was 33 when nation’s worst killer: She was then diagnosed with illnesses.” DISEASE CAMPAIGN that by two more. This is a trag- lion over five years, and if they Cardiac Society Australia PUMP PRIMING: THE REDUCTION IN IMPORTANT FOR WOMENthousands OF 2 ofHRS lives and billionsMum died, $1.5you feel billion like an orphan. for a cost of $170 vent 76,500 heart attacks over Review taskforce refused to 5 ALL AGES TO MANAGE THEIR AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE a ventricular tachycardia, or VT, She said the heart health ic scenario and we simply can- resulted in more people taking and New Zealand president Monica Bradley, who UNPLANNED My brothers and I miss these two Medicare-funded heart health checks for all Australians TOBACCO CONTROL RISK FACTORS, BE AWAREof dollars DAMAGE has TO HEART been MUSCLE knocked million. the next five years. fund the same test here claim- a deterioration of the heart announcements would also help HOMETOWN not allow it to continue,” said medication, it could cost a fur- Dr Leonard Kritharides said a lost both parents to CARDIAC RE-ADMISSIONS beautiful role models in our lives.” THANKSSUE DUNLEVY AND muscle. She had unknowingly raise awareness of heart MASS MEDIA EDUCATION at risk CAMPAIGN Heart Foundation chief execu- ther $600 million, but overall, it heart check would enable peo- heart disease, is now THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN OF THE WARNING SIGNSback forMAY BEMedicare IRREVERSIBLE funding, It wasn’t until“During Ms Bradley the half-hour peo- Nine in 10 New Zealanders ing it required more evidence Thousands GRACE McKINNON been battling the conditions. 6 SHOWDOWN tive Professor John Kelly. would save the economy more ple found to be at risk to take keenly focused on OF A HEART ATTACK turned 40 that reality hit. Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell and Renegades captain Aaron Finch eye off their first BBL trophy IN PATIENTS ATTENDING AND MAY RESULT IN Boost access to life-saving cardiac rehabilitation condition, whose Picture: REBECCA MICHAEL JAMES DOWLING with more than 40,000 fans to pack Marvel Stadium for the local derby today. One in four people who than $1.5 billion. action to prevent a heart at- her heart’s health. despite evidence showing its“Lookingple at the spentages my parents having breakfast had a public-funded heart to justify its introduction. CARDIAC REHABILITATION AND TAKE ACTION PERMANENT DISABILITY. programs TENS of thousands of lives will be ESTABLISH A NATIONAL REPORTS: P10, SPORT have a heart attack will never More importantly, the heart tack. Picture: Peter Wallis impact in stopping Australia’spassed, I knewtoday, I didn’t another have long person died; in check in the last five years. RACGP president Dr Har- of lives to be saved by a new free heart test. 7 NUTRITION STRATEGY work again and have difficulty health check would prevent “Having to explain to people left so became keenly focused on Update doctors’ guidelines for heart health checks The federal government and bathing and dressing. One in 76,500 cardiac arrests over the who have lost a loved one with- most devastating killer my— heart health.”the hour it took to read this And in the UK where more ry Nespolon says a Medicare opposition have agreed to fund heart three have difficulty shopping, next five years and save 9,100 out warning is the hardest part “Meditate, move and watch what saved after SHOW SOME heart disease. newspaper, we would increase Fund a 10-year strategy to end rheumatic heart disease than 12 million people were rebate for a heart health check health checks to prevent 76,500 and it affects their sex life and lives. Nine out of 10 New Zea- of my job,” he said. you eat” is her mantra these days. heart attacks and save 9100 lives Join our campaign to save thousands energy for hobbies. landers had a publicly funded Public Health Association The condition kills 51 peo- that by two more. This is a Create a national women and heart disease campaign offered the test, half of them would provide an incentive for pollies over the next five years. AUSTRALIANSTICKER are being denied of Aussie lives Millions of Australians are heart check in the past five chief Terry Slevin said there More changes are also terol and family risk factors – requires a 10-year goal to de- access to a simple lifesaving heart SUE DUNLEVY the federal government $170 million test that could save thousands of The landmark decision follows a over five years but save more than the highest death toll of any single Today the lives and billions of dollars. Sunday Herald Sun, illness and costs the national econ- no national screening program with together with the Heart Foundation, $1.5 billion, including the cost to Heart disease — our secret serial omy $6.6 billion a year. federal funding. at risk of having a heart attack years. And in the UK, where was sound evidence for the needed to cut the death toll – and $500,000 in funding is velop a vaccine to prevent it. launches the #ShowSomeTicker taxpayers of medication. And it killer — claims 51 Aussie lives every “During the half-hour people tragic scenario and we simply Tobacco control with mass-media education campaigns took it and one person was GPs to do the test. campaign to urge the federal gov- could prevent 76,500 heart attacks One in four people who’ve had a ple every day — more than day. Yet many would have been spent having breakfast today, campaign by the Sunday Herald Sun over the next five years. heart attack never work again. saved by a simple heart screening, ernment to have the heart health another person died. In the hour it checks covered by Medicare. The campaign also calls for great- Millions of Australians are at risk knocked back for Medicare funding. of a heart attack in the next five took to read this newspaper, two in the next five years, but most more than 12 million people heart health check, which is and that’s why we are demand- needed to update them. Smoking, obesity and a lack promise to The Medicare rebate would cost er efforts to encourage Australians more died,” said Heart Foundation Beauty therapist was only minutes away from death to live healthier. Heart disease has years but most won’t know that for the health checks to be funded by because, unlike for cancers, there is chief Professor John Kelly. any other single illness — and cannot allow it to continue,” identified as being at high risk Smoking, obesity and lack FULL REPORT, PAGES 8-9 won’t know this because we were offered the test, half took used successfully around the ing further government action. Researchers have found our of exercise are among the lead- Establish a national nutrition strategy Medicare. JULIA: MY BYRNE ON 52 PAGES POLITICAL have no national screening it, with one in every six to 10 of world to detect heart disease. One in five Australians who health system is discriminating ing causes of heart disease. We SUNDAY injures a person every 10 min- said Heart Foundation CEO of heart disease for every 6-10 of exercise are among the fund heart Prime Minister Scott Morrison FURY P22-23 GOSSIP SUE DUNLEVY V1 - MHSE01Z01MA OF TRAVEL program. them identified The Australian Medical As- have one heart attack go on to against women who have heart need strategies and media cam- COLUMN BACKROOM WITH the horrific cost of heart disease laid bare and The Sunday Mail and will announce today Australians at BAZ, P29 as being at high sociation, however, said it did have another because only one attacks by giving them inferior paigns to get more people to utes, new figures show. Professor John Kelly. unlike for cancers, we have no That is why The Sunday people tested. leading causes of heart dis- risk of heart disease will be eligible PAGE 1, LAST WEEK risk of heart dis- not support a new Medicare in three people with heart dis- treatment and not educating quit smoking, eat a healthy BEAUTY therapist and entre- Heart Foundation demanding action, there are a few important things you tests can do. Analysis by the Heart One in four people who’ve national screening program. Times is partnering with the A Medicare rebate for this ease. We need strategies and for a heart check-up while We’re in in partnership with the ease. item number for a single dis- ease get access to rehabilitation them that the way they experi- diet, and exercise. preneur Helene Sheehan (right) Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has Heart Foundation, is calling on the nation’s A Medicare ease and would prefer the Gov- – a number that must rise. ence a heart attack may be dif- It’s time for our leaders to had no inkling she was a candi- Firstly, visit the Heart Foundation website and use the online Heart Age Calculator. It takes less than two minutes and is a great starting pointFoundation to test reveals the eco- had a heart attack will never Less money is spent on Heart Foundation to call on heart check up — which looks mass media campaigns to get pledged $170 million for the checks denial federal and state leaders to commit to ... rebate for the ernment to fund a new longer The guidelines doctors rely ferent to a man. #ShowSomeTicker and tackle date for heart disease in her if Labor wins the upcoming election. BIG HEART heart check – consultation, where all types of on to prevent heart disease are Indigenous Australians suf- our biggest killer. mid-40s. So when a heart attack the state of your own ticker, giving you the “age” of your heart comparednomic to cost is a staggering $6.7 work again and will have diff- heart disease than less deadly the Federal Government to at a person’s blood pressure, more Australians to quit The promises mean heart health SUE DUNLEVY which looks at a preventable diseases could be seven years out of date – not re- fer the world’s highest rate of nearly claimed her life two years your actual age. couriermail.com.au 7 INITIATIVES TO STOP billion a year which combines iculty bathing and dressing conditions. Nielsen advertis- introduce Medicare-funded cholesterol, lifestyle factors smoking; start eating a tests will be free from a bulk billing Free health checks person’s blood checked. flecting new advice on choles- rheumatic heart disease, which EDITORIAL P56 ago, she thought it was bad indi- Secondly, join the #ShowSomeTicker surge on social media. You can GP from April 1 and continue ALMOST every Australian NATION’S WORST KILLER gestion. broadcast your heart age result; show photos of yourself and the familythe $2 billion hit to the health themselves, one in three have ing data shows between 2015 heart health checks among a and smoking status and esti- healthy diet; and exercise for regardless of the election result. adult has at least one risk Cardiologists told her that if doing heart-healthy activities (dog walking appears to be a favourite!) and Last week the Sunday Herald factor for a heart attack, Medicare-funded heart health she had delayed going to hospital budget and lost productivity difficulty grocery shopping and 2017 only $6.5 million was series of steps to stem the tide mates their risk of a heart 150 minutes a week. Tackling checks for all Australians at risk enjoying good food; and share recipes, tips and more. Sun and sister News Corp Sunday according to an alarming 1 Join the fight to defeat enemy that kills 18,500 a year another 20 minutes, “there was a newspapers, launched the survey that is a wake-up call to save lives after 100 per cent chance I would not Even better, help us pressure the Government for life-saving action.in the workforce. and it affects their sex life and spent advertising heart dis- of deaths. It’s estimated the attack in the next five years — our biggest killer will not only Boost access to life-saving JOHN KELLY #ShowSomeTicker campaign In the week since our about the need for a nation- 2 paign to alert Australians to the ents, daughters, sons, friends – Now, an estimated 430,000 have survived”. And the personal impact is energy for hobbies. ease compared to $24.5 mil- checks would cost Medicare is backed by the Royal Austra- save lives — it will save the revealing Medicare had refused to al heart health check. cardiac rehabilitation programs COMMENT stark reality that, unless we act to who won’t be with us tomorrow. Australians – including 40,000 “Not for one minute did I campaign launched, the fund the heart health checks and devastating reality is another While almost every one Update doctors’ guidelines protect ourselves and those we What is most heartbreaking is under 55 – are living lives forever think it was a heart attack – I cigarettes a day, and drank a lot save your life if you don’t take enormous, devastating fam- Millions of Australians are lion spent on cancer. Public $170 million over five years lian College of General Practi- health system billions of dol- demanded the decision be reversed. having a heart check, and it should economy and get the budget into from heart attacks every day — Foundation CEO Professor John of us is in danger, only one in 3 for heart health checks FIRST, take a moment to put your love, we risk falling victim to an that these deaths are often fore- changed by heart attack. And thought I was too young,” said of fizzy before her heart attack. care of yourself,” she said. 35 at-risk Australians have our campaign win We revealed the rebate would be accessible to everyone regardless surplus. This is why we are able to that’s too many mums, dads, Kelly said. six people realise their life- hand to your heart. Just to the left opportunistic, indiscriminate kill- seeable and preventable. every 10 minutes another joins the 44-year-old businesswoman She didn’t know there was a Six to eight hours’ sleep a ilies who lose loved ones or at risk of having a heart attack ignorance is at a massive high, and if they resulted in more tioners (RACGP), the Cardiac lars. It’s time for our leaders to died because they didn’t have Fund 10-year strategy to cost $170 million over five years and of their financial situation.” back you all the way and fund the daughters, sons, sisters and brothers. “Despite significant advances in style and health problems 4 of your breastbone, a little above er – heart disease. Heart disease is what happens their ranks. Some will survive, from Wavell Heights. strong history of heart disease on night is now a priority, and she have to care for relatives dis- in the next five years but most with most Australians una- people taking medication it Society of Australia and New #SHOWSOMETICKER and save more than $1.5 billion in Mr Morrison has acknowledged essential health services you need “If we want to change this picture recent decades, we still lose 51 lives a heart health check and get make them candidates for end rheumatic heart disease the diaphragm. That’s it. The Using the central image of a se- when our arteries get clogged by some won’t. “I was absolutely shocked. I both sides of her family. has taken to exercising 45 min- medical bills. Heart disease kills 51 the devastating nature of heart and Australians rely on.” we need to invest in health checks — every day to heart disease — and the help they needed. heart disease. Create a national women and steady beat that has accompanied rial killer stalking unsuspecting fatty material called plaque, re- It is with these grim statistics in can’t even explain the shock of “All my aunts and uncles died utes a day. ‘‘I’m a completely dif- abled by the condition. Yet it is won’t know this because, ware of their heart health. could cost a further $600 mil- Zealand, the Consumer’s tackle this disease. Australians every day. disease and said “too many The government will also provide preventing heart attacks before it’s we could not stand by and let that The YouGov survey 5 you every moment of your life. In- victims, the campaign reminds us ducing the blood flow to the heart. mind that the Heart Foundation lying in a theatre awake while of heart disease before they were ferent person,” she said. Just one week after launching heart disease campaign Alysha Lambert knows the pain Australians lose their life to heart $220 million from its Medical too late.” continue. We have had an our campaign we are proud, reveals 94 per cent of Aus- THE lives of tens of thousands of EXCLUSIVE continue regardless of who wins the The Sunday Herald Sun and sister shows almost every Australian adult finitely precious. Astonishingly that heart disease is Australia’s Many victims will die of a heart has launched its Serial Killer cam- they are inserting a stent into my 50, and my mother’s mum died “I think a heart health check of losing a loved one. The Yarraville related conditions every year”. Research Future Fund for research The Heart Foundation welcomed incredible response, with more tralians have at least one STARTER on your behalf, to have 6 Tobacco control mass strong, but also, vulnerable. More number one killer. It urges us to attack, which is one form of heart paign – to jolt us into action. heart,” she said. of heart failure,” she said. is the best idea I’ve ever heard of. woman lost her dad at age 66 to a “From April 1, we will provide into heart disease. the overwhelming political support. than 135,000 Australians risk factor for heart disease Australians will be saved with a new SUE DUNLEVY upcoming federal election. News Corp Sunday newspapers last has at least one unhealthy habit or media education campaign vulnerable than most of us like to pull together to fight a public disease (on average, 22 a day). A woman who never let an Since her heart attack she has “One of my clients dropped heart attack three years ago. But she additional and dedicated Medicare Mr Shorten also pledged to make “One week ago, the Heart completing our Heart Age secured the crucial and 71 per cent have several free heart test. “We will provide additional and week launched the #ShowSome risk factor for a heart attack. think. enemy that each year claims Tens of thousands more survive, ADJUNCT PROFESSOR JOHN KELLY IS opportunity pass her by, ditched the fizzy drinks and gone dead at the age of 38 on a tread- Good health: Heart attack survivor Nick hopes other families now won’t support for heart health checks for heart disease a priority. Foundation launched a compelling Calculator, and we now also have commitments to fund heart risk factors. Establish a national GROUP CEO, NATIONAL HEART FOUN- 7 Which is why the Heart Foun- about 18,500 lives. That’s 51 Aus- but may deal with ongoing health Ms Sheehan was a vegan with cold turkey on smoking. mill. He had two toddlers. have to endure the same ordeal. every Australian who needs it,” he “My father died from a heart campaign in partnership with News bipartisan support for a dedicated health checks. Disturbingly, the more The federal government and op- will today announce that people at dedicated Medicare support for Ticker campaign — revealing Medi- But just 3 per cent of people had a nutrition strategy dation is launching a big cam- tralians every day – partners, par- issues. DATION Crohn’s disease. She ran five “I don’t know how you can “I had no idea heart disease Agostino after a Perth Italian Club event SINGER NICK HAPPY Alysha Lambert with a “Dying of a heart attack or disease said. “My commitment to attack so I know all too well the Corp to remind Australians that MBS item number for heart health risk factors a person has, the businesses, smoked a packet of expect doctors to fix you up and was the biggest killer,” she said. EDITORIAL, P51 rasied more than $2700 for the Heart picture of her father, Peter. shouldn’t be considered normal,” Australians is backed up by our impact of this terrible disease. heart disease is the leading cause of checks.” less likely they are to con- position have vowed to pay for the risk of heart disease will be eligible heart health checks for every care had refused to fund heart full heart health assessment in the BCME01Z01MA - V1 V1 - BCME01Z01MA Foundation. Picture: Ross Swanborough Picture: SARAH MATRAY she said. “There are only positives to government’s ability to run a strong “Fifty one Australians will die death in this country,” Heart [email protected] sider themselves in danger. new screenings following a Sunday for a heart check-up, while Oppo- Australian who needs it,” Mr Morri- health checks. past year. Herald Sun campaign. sition Leader Bill Shorten has son said. “This is a remarkable outcome in The Medicare rebate would cost THE BEAT GOES ON The breakthrough will prevent pledged $170 million over five years Mr Shorten said: “My father died such a short space of time,’’ Heart $170 million over five years but Catch the train, bring your car or even fly in! up to 76,500 heart attacks and save for the checks if Labor wins power. from a heart attack, so I know all Foundation chief executive, save more than $1.5 billion in

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Visit skybus.com.au for details. 39% cause of death for Australians have a heart times more likely to die from disease % of adults know heart disease to be the are at high risk of having a 20,000 gym on Thursday night. stroke or blood STELLAR MAGAZINE PAGE7 HOW TO ENTER: P61 30 Australian women attack each year hours heart disease than breast cancer Heart each day of heart attacks are repeats leading cause of death for Australian men heart attack or stroke calls for heart health support TWO vessel disease TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKETMASTER.COM.AU HEALTH 26% “I thought it was muscle pain7 from www.monkhouse.com.au 51 V1 - MHSE02Z01MA exercising,” Mr Agostino said. “The pain got more intense and went to my shoulder and MHSE02Z01MA - V1 V1 - MHSE02Z01MA right down my leg, but I waited until Sunday morning before calling my doctor, and he said I needed to go to hospital.” Test that can save you from a killerMr Agostino — a singer — even performed at the Italian clubFAMILY that weekend. HEARTACHE THE , in SHOCK: Fiona Dalgleish, When he got to hospital the next day he was , in Even runners can’t NO WARNING: Maddison partnership with the Heart 48, was a runner who partnership with the Heart Mellow lost her father to Foundation, is calling on the had a heart attack when told he was havingINSPIRES a heart MADDISONattack, and had Foundation, is calling on the a heart attack when he nation’s federal and state leaders escape an attack she had none of the risk nation’s federal and state leaders was just 37. surgery to unblock his arteries. to commit to seven initiatives to factors. Picture: to commit to seven initiatives to Picture: TOM HUNTLEY stopstop Australia’s the nation’s worst worst killer: killer: FIONA Dalgleish was running 40 to NICOLE CLEARY SUE DUNLEVY “As soon the stent REBECCAwas inserted BAKER I lost the 50km a week, eating good food and NATIONAL HEALTH pain — it was like heaven,” he said. MEDICARE-FUNDED HEART doing regular pilates when she almost CORRESPONDENT MADDISON Mellow’s past, HEALTH CHECKS FOR ALL lost her life to a heart attack at 43. present and future have been AUSTRALIANS AT RISK Heart Foundation CEO Sarah Fordham, 1 The human resources worker began A SIMPLE test that could save thou- shaped by heartbreak – quite feeling ill during a training run five sands of lives and billions of dollars who attended the event,literally. said it was wonderful BOOST ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING CARDIAC years ago — but never suspected a has been knocked back for Medicare to see Mr Agostino so wellThe 22-year-old and able researcher to celebrate REHABILITATION PROGRAMS heart attack. Her son drove her funding, despite evidence it could is devoting her personal and 2 to the GP, who didn’t dramatically reduce heart disease. his life. professional life to raising UPDATE DOCTORS’ recognise her symptoms as a Heart disease kills 51 people every awareness of heart and general GUIDELINES FOR HEART heart attack but ordered an ECG day – more than any other illness – “I’d also like to congratulatehealth, after a trio Mr of real-life Agostino HEALTH CHECKS and a chest X-ray. The tests and injures a person every 10 min- and thank him and fellowtragedy andorganisers drama. who 3 showed a serious heart problem utes, new figures show. She was just eight, her sib- FUND 10-YEAR STRATEGY but it was 36 hours after the heart Analysis by the Heart Foundation decided that the eventlings should 14, 12 and benefit six, when she the Heart TO END RHEUMATIC attack started before Fiona was reveals the economic cost is a stag- Foundation,” Ms Fordhamlost her beloved said. dad Mick to 4 HEART DISEASE taken to hospital. The extended delay gering $6.7 billion a year, which com- cardiac arrest at the unimagin- caused the bottom part of her heart bines a $2 billion hit to the health ably young age of 37. “Dad was CREATE A NATIONAL muscle to die. budget and lost productivity in the a happy-go-lucky, sporty, hard- WOMEN AND HEART “My cardiologist said before workforce. working man, who loved his 5 DISEASE CAMPAIGN I was a six-cylinder car and now I’m a The personal impact is enormous, family, friends and community four-cylinder,” she said. “I’m not as devastating families who lose loved to bits – he was an absolute TOBACCO CONTROL powerful but I can still get around.” ones or have to care for relatives dis- larrikin,” Maddison recalls. MASS MEDIA EDUCATION Introducing a Medicare rebate for a abled by the condition. “(For him), there was no 6 CAMPAIGN heart health check would help prioritise Yet it is relatively ignored com- warning at all. He was lying at heart disease, she said. “When I think of pared with other diseases. And there home on the couch and suf- Winmar playing for keeps heart-attack candidates, I think of is no Medicare rebate for a heart test #showsometickerfered a heart attack. Sudden ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NUTRITION STRATEGY someone sedentary or old or eating the that could save more than $1.5 billion cardiac death is super-hard to NICKY Winmar wants to be around to see chest pains which he dismissed as 7 wrong food,” she said. “It doesn’t for a cost of $170 million. WITH the horrific cost ofscreen heart for. Dad disease presented with laid bare and The always work out that way; it can affect “During the half-hour people none of the signs and symp- his oldest grandson, Sonny, play footy. indigestion. WITH the horric cost of heart anyone really.” spent having breakfast today, an- Sunday Times and the Hearttoms of heart Foundation attack. It was demanding WITHdisease the laid horrific bare, andcost the of heart Beauty therapist and entrepreneur other person died; in the hour it took completely out of the blue.” It’s a simple wish but given what the St Luckily he was persuaded to go to the disease laid bare, thereand the are Heart two Helene Sheehan had no inkling she was to read this newspaper, we would in- action, there are two importantA further blow things came in 2011you can do. Kilda champion from the WA Wheatbelt has doctor the following day when they persisted. importantFoundation things demanding you can action, do. a candidate for heart disease in her mid- crease that by two more,” Heart First, visit the Heart whenFoundation a “dear” childhood website pal and use the there are two important things 40s. So when a heart attack nearly Foundation CEO Professor John born with a congenital heart been through over the past seven years it’s The AFL legend was rushed into surgery and youFirstly, can do. visit the Heart claimed her life two years ago, she Kelly said. “This is a tragic scenario online Heart Age Calculator.disease died, It takesaged 12. “It less was a than two minutes Foundation website and use the thought it was bad indigestion. and we cannot allow it to continue.” gut-wrenching time for our something he doesn’t take for granted. had a stent implanted to open up the artery onlineFirstly, Heartvisit the Age Heart Calculator. Foundation It “I was absolutely shocked – I One in four people who have had — and is a great startingfamily, point friends to and test the wider the state of your 1website and use the online Heart Sonny is his daughter Shakira’s oldest son to his heart. takes fewer than two minutes — and can’t even explain the shock a heart attack will never work again community,” Maddison says. Age Calculator. own ticker, giving you the “age” of your heart compared is1 a great starting point to test the of lying in a theatre and will have difficulty bathing and Then in 2012, her mum who lives in Ballarat and even at the age of 10 It saved his life but the recovery both It takes less than two minutes — and is a state of your own ticker, giving you awake while they are dressing themselves. One in three Corinne, who was 48 at the great starting point to test the state of to your actual age. the “age” of your heart compared inserting a stent has difficulty grocery shopping time, underwent emergency, is showing some serious ability. mentally and physically was slow. your own ticker, giving you the “age” of with your actual age. into my heart,” Second, join the #showsometicker surge on social your heart compared to your actual age. and it affects their sex life and lifesaving open-heart and dou- “He is kicking with both feet already, he is “I couldn’t walk because my body was full the 44-year- hobbies. media. ble bypass surgery. Secondly, joinjoin the the old business Millions of Australians are at Today, Maddison, who re- amazing,” Winmar said. of shock so I had to learn to walk again. It #SHOWSOMETICKER surge risk of having a heart attack in You can broadcast yourcently completedheart age a Bachelor result; of show photos Winmar, 53, is back at his old stomping was a scary time,” he said. 2onsurge social on socialmedia. media. You can woman the next five years. But most Psychology with Honours in broadcastYou can broadcast your heart-age your heart result; age said. Since her won’t know this because, un- of yourself and the familyCognitive doing Neuroscience, heart-healthy is re- activities ground of Moorabbin in his role as a Heart He now uses his own experience to spread showresult; photos show photos of yourself of yourself and theand the heart attack, she like for cancers, we have no (dog walking appears tosearching be a thefavourite!) benefits of exer- and enjoying familyfamily doing heart-healthy heart-healthy activities activities has not drunk a cola national screening pro- cise on brain health. Foundation ambassador. the word about recognising the signs of heart (dog(dog walking appears appears to to be be a favourite!) a and went cold turkey to gram. with the Heart Foundation to call on taskforce refused to fund the test, sessmentgood for thosefood; in the and plus-45 share risk recipes,She’s also tips spreading and the more. favourite)and enjoying and good enjoying food; and good share food; give up smoking. She said: That is why the Federal Government to intro- claiming it required more evidence group costs about $60 and that could message of heart health. On the ball: Nicky Winmar is a In September 2012 he had a major heart disease, in particular reaching out to the andrecipes, share tips recipes, and more. tips and more. “I don’t know how you can the Sunday Mail duce Medicare-funded heart health to justify its introduction. be used asRemember, a benchmark price always for the use“The the biggest hashtag misconception #showsometicker. Heart Foundation ambassador. attack. The night before he’d experienced indigenous community. expect doctors to fix you up is partnering checks. RACGP president Dr Harry Ne- heart health check. about heart disease is that it EvenEven better, better, help help us pressurepressure the and save your life if you It is estimated the checks would spolon said a Medicare rebate for a More changes are also needed to only happens in old people, or governmentsgovernment for for life-saving lifesaving action don’t take care of yourself.” cost Medicare $170 million over five heart health check would provide an cut the death toll – and that’s why we people who are visibly un- action. years and, if they resulted in more incentive for GPs to do the test and are demanding further action. healthy,” she says. people taking medication, it could would act as a reminder for patients One in five Australians who has “I always try to encourage cost a further $600 million. But over- to get screened. “This check would one heart attack will go on to have my family and friends to have all, it would save the economy more change the way Medicare funds another one, because only one in regular heart check-ups – it’s as What are the symptoms? higher risk, while women’s risk overweight, aim to reach and than $1.5 billion. health, switching from funding ill- three Australians with heart disease simple as going to your GP for People don’t know they have grows and may be equal to men keep to a healthy weight. Giving More importantly, the heart ness to funding prevention,” he said. gets access to rehabilitation care. 30 minutes. My motto is, ‘it’s heart disease until they have after menopause. Aboriginal and up smoking and reducing your health check would prevent 76,500 Cardiac Society Australia and Women do not realise the way never too early to start thinking heart attacks over the next five years. New Zealand president Dr Leonard they experience a heart attack can be about heart health’.” chest pain (angina or heart at- Torres Strait Islander people exposure to second-hand Nine in 10 New Zealanders had a Kritharides said a heart health check different to a man. This must change. tack). If you’re worried, see have more risk because of life- smoke will vastly reduce your publicly funded heart check in the would let people know they were at Indigenous Australians experi- Q A your doctor or health prac- style factors. If someone in your risk of having any further heart past five years. And in the UK, more risk and give them the opportunity to ence rheumatic heart disease at the The biggest titioner to discuss the risks. family has had a heart attack, problems. than 12 million people were offered a take action to prevent a heart attack. highest rates in the world and we misconception speak to your doctor about your test. Half of them took it, and one “Having to explain to people who need a 10-year goal to develop a vac- Who is at greatest risk? risk. What if it happens and I’m person was identified as being at high have lost a loved one is the hardest cine to prevent it. about heart What is heart disease? Heart disease is associated with alone? risk of heart disease for every six-10 part of my job,” he said. Tackling our biggest killer will not disease is it only tested. Royal Australian College of General The Australian Medical Associ- only save lives – it will save billions of Heart disease affects many peo- age and is a lifelong condition How can I avoid heart attack? Call 000 immediately if you happens in old ple and happens when your cor- A Medicare rebate for this heart Practitioners (RACGP), the Cardiac ation, however, would prefer the dollars. that affects many people. If There are treatments and life- think you are having a heart at- check-up – which looks at a person’s Society of Australia and New Zea- Government funded a new, longer It’s time for our leaders to people, or people onary arteries get narrower, you’ve had one heart attack, you style changes that can help tack. Every minute counts. The blood pressure, cholesterol, lifestyle land, the Consumer’s Health Forum consultation, where prevention for #SHOWSOMETICKER. reducing the blood flow to the are at more risk of another. As avoid a heart attack. sooner you call for an ambu- HEALTH KICK: Helene Sheehan has factors and smoking status to esti- and the Public Health Association. all types of preventable diseases WARNING ON AN INDISCRIMINATE KILLER, who are visibly heart. It is the usual underlying you get older, your risk of heart It’s important to be active and lance, the better your chance for changed her lifestyle after her heart mate their risk of a heart attack in the Yet in December last year, Aus- could be checked. BY NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION CHIEF unhealthy cause of a heart attack. disease increases. Men are a follow a healthy diet. If you are survival. attack two years ago. next five years – is backed by the tralia’s Medicare Benefits Review Currently a 30-minute health as- JOHN KELLY: ADVERTISER.COM.AU

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