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Heart Foundation funding: calls for government to get moving – Canberra Weekly
With funding for Heart Foundation Walking set to expire, the charity is calling for a renewed commitment to combat cardiovascular disease.
With Federal funding for Heart Foundation Walking groups set to expire in June, the national charity is calling for an investment of $9.5 million over three years to keep Australias largest free walking network striding forward.
Cardiovascular disease affects 4 million Australians and accounts for nearly 30% of all deaths, which is one death every 12 minutes, according to Heart Foundation reports.
Heart conditions are some of the most expensive health concerns to treat, consuming $10.4 billion of…
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