APHN President

SA Govt embracing #heart #healthy design principles in State Planning Policies. Neighbourhoods will better “support walkability” and active travel. We welcome new policies and will continue to work with govt to create a healthier community. @marshall_steven @stephanknoll

Stepping down as APHN President today and handing the reins to the tireless Tony Duncan from @HeartNZ. Big thank you to all my colleagues @heartSG @heartfoundation @American_Heart @worldheartfed @ehnheart @TheBHF @ACCinTouch @thecsanz @Amgen @OzCvA @garryjennings @SAHeart_ZA

The 🌍 is facing multiple health challenges. 10 health issues WHO will tackle in 2019: 1⃣Air pollution & Climate change 2⃣Noncommunicable diseases 3⃣Influenza 4⃣Vulnerable settings 5⃣Antimicrobial resistance 6⃣Ebola 7⃣Primary health care 8⃣Vaccines 9⃣Dengue 🔟HIV #HealthForAll

Asia-Pacific Heart Network welcomes release of important @TheEIU @Amgen report on the threat heart disease presents to Asia’s people and prosperity. All gvts need to strengthen CVD prevention and control measures! @worldheartfed @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO eiuperspectives.economist.com/sites/default/…

Happy 2019! In 2018, the movement to #endRHD went from strength to strength. We know 2019 is going to be even bigger and better! If you haven't already, join us: ow.ly/sRzU50jZpEN

Next time you hear someone quoting research that suggests #ecigarettes are/potetially all but harmless, chances are it was ecig or tobacco industry funded ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3057668… Who'd have thought?

#HappyNewYear2019 Do you have healthy resolutions? Here are 12 tips to be healthy in 2019.

Unsure of where to start with exercise? Check out this article by the @HeartAust buff.ly/2CLos49 #healthylifestyle #ActiveLife

What’s the best gift you can give to yourself and your family this new year? Quit smoking! This time next year, you will have halved your risk of heart disease. #NoTobacco #HappyNewYear2019

Improve brain function throughout your life with just one simple act: Exercise! A good starting goal is at least 150 minutes a week, but if you don’t want to sweat the numbers, just #MoveMore!

Restart A Heart can be simple. Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone at any time. And you can be that someone who save their life. Boost your confidence by signing up for a CPR+AED course via goo.gl/bBRKFW. thriveglobal.com/stories/7-comm…

Important UK study finds #walking or #cycling could realistically substitute for 41% of short car trips, which is equivalent to 4.5% of all car trips. ⁦Huge implications for #NCD prevention, congestion, pollution, carbon emissions and more. ⁦ sustrans.org.uk/news/what-carb…

VIDEO | Increased prevalence of #Afib among aging baby boomers has sparked debate among cardiologists about a so-called epidemic. ms.spr.ly/6019T6vGf

APHN looks forward to working with incoming @worldheartfed President, Prof Karen Sliwa, of South Africa, seen here with @HeartAust CEO John Kelly at #WCC2018 in Dubai.

The combination of Altria’s sordid history of spending billions to entice kids to smoke, and Juul’s breathtaking success at hooking a new generation of children on nicotine, could mark a historic setback for lifesaving tobacco control efforts. nytimes.com/2018/11/28/bus…

Just out: @HeartAust report on economic cost of high blood cholesterol. Estimated at $3.996bn in 2017-18. Backs case for embedding absolute CVD risk assessment in primary care. heartfoundation.org.au/images/uploads… @worldheartfed @AHPC_VU @amapresident @RACGP @KidneyHealth

We released new data today with @GregHuntMP @sanofi @GreenlandRohan showing high cholesterol costs Australia $4 billion. More than a third of adult Australians have high cholesterol, but a lack of symptoms means many are not being treated. bit.ly/2Avt8Yp

It is critical that the four First Nations health roadmaps underway are owned by our communities, the health system and governments. @georgeinstitute #GeorgeTalks #HealthyAustralia @NACCHOAustralia

Cardiac arrests or the sudden loss of heart function may strike unexpectedly. And when that happens, the survival rate of the victim is highly dependent on whether they receive CPR from people nearby. So let's keep Stayin' Alive! shape.com.sg/health/this-ca…

Some new key dates relevant for Australian public health advocates: Dec 16-18: ALP Nat Conference Dec 17: MYEFO April 2: Federal Budget May: Federal 🗳 election possibly May 11 or 18 ⁦@_PHAA_⁩ ⁦@HeartAust⁩ ⁦@ACDPAlliance⁩ #NCDs afr.com/news/scott-mor…