My heart my family our culture [consumer resource kit] (2011)

Description

This resource package has been created by the Heart Foundation specifically for Indigenous people. It contains four separate items to inform people about how to look after their hearts:

• 'Listen to Your Heart' DVD - a personal story of a heart attack
• fridge magnet - tips on warning signs of heart attack and an action plan
• food ideas and recipes booklet - includes the fat and sugar content of some common foods and drinks
• risk factor information sheets (4) - blood pressure, medicines, smoking, weight, cholesterol, diabetes, social isolation and depression,physical inactivity, alcohol

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This resouce package can be handed out to people at community events, workshops or educational sessions. The items can be used to generate discussion on topics such as heart attack warning signs, or personal stories. The recipe book can illustrate a discussion on healthy eating or recipes can be chosen to use in a demonstration or cooking class.

Contact details

To order more copies:

Lyn Dimer
Project Officer - Aboriginal Health
Heart Foundation
34 Rokeby Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Ph: (08) 9382 5924
Fax: (08) 9388 3383
Email: lyn.dimer@heartfoundation.org.au

Links

• View resource: My heart my family our culture: resources for Aboriginal people (order form) (Word - 845.5 KB)
• View website: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Related program(s)

• My heart my family our culture

  The My heart my family our culture (MHMFOC) project, run by the Heart Foundation of Western Australia (WA), commenced in 2004.

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