St Jude Medical supporting HeartKids

The donation by St Jude Medical has come about through a pledge to make a financial donation for every Heart Valve implanted in Australian hospitals for the past three months. This donation will assist HeartKids Australia to build capacity, fund research and raise awareness for their plight. Along with awareness, the donation will be used to fund a number of exciting research projects. These projects include:

• Working on the Genetic Causes of Childhood Heart Disease.
• Minimising risks associated with Open Heart Surgery.
• Assisting in Rural and Remote areas where there is a disproportionate number of children with Heart Disease, often resulting from Rheumatic fever.

The 3 month project has been so successful St Jude announced a further 3 months of operation of the most generous offer.
HeartKids CEO Neil McWhannell with St Jude CEO Geoff Stevens