Heart disease is the number one killer of all Australians, claiming the lives of 24 people every single day. An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults aged 18 years and over had 1 or more conditions related to heart or vascular disease. At the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia’s Home of Heart Research, we know how important it is to be part of the community that shares in the stories of heart disease, creating awareness of its prevalence , the latest research underway and the major medical breakthroughs. This is your Community Page and we encourage you to be part of the conversation. However, please be aware that you must abide by Facebook’s Community Standards (https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards) and Australian Privacy laws. Facebook automatically reviews, hides, and flags content, which is deemed inappropriate, or makes other community members feel unsafe or disrespected. Such inappropriate material includes, but is not limited to, offensive, hateful, irrelevant, spam; any content which portrays/condones the consumption of addictive or illicit substances and activities; and/or misleading, unsubstantiated medical and scientific claims. Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute also reserves the right to hide or delete comments, or permanently ban any participant who fails to adhere to these Community Guidelines. Please understand that community comments posted to this page do not represent the opinions of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Make your contribution to heart research here: http://bit.ly/1V55e8t
