About The Event

Running throughout August and September 2010, this activity is designed to be a fun event where you, your friends and colleagues host a morning/afternoon tea to make a real difference in the fight against Childhood Heart Disease


Quentin Bryce

I am delighted to support and formally launch this HeartKids initiative and implore all Australians to get involved and help address this significant children's health issue.
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC. Governor General of Australia
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Facts about Childhood Heart Disease

  • Is the most common birth abnormality affecting 1 in every 100 babies
  • 6 babies each day are born with a heart condition
  • Heart Disease is the greatest killer of children under 5
  • Takes more lives than all other childhood diseases - twice that of cancer
  • HeartKids fill approx half the ICU beds in all major children's hospitals