Benny’s journey

Queensland RHD Control Program (2017)
Benny’s journey
Brisbane, Qld: Queensland RHD Control Program

This resource aims to raise awareness of rheumatic heart disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

The 12-minute cartoon, developed by the Queensland Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Control Program, is aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It helps explain:

• what RHD and acute rheumatic fever (ARF) are
• why Bicillin injections are important
• why a doctor should be seen immediately if a child has a sore throat.

The video is available in two versions: English and Torres Strait Creole.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

• Further information:
  • View resource: Benny’s Journey in English [YouTube video, 11.09 mins]
  • View resource: Benny’s Journey in Torres Strait Creole [YouTube video, 12.20 mins]
  • View information: Benny’s Journey in English
  • View information: Benny’s Journey in Torres Strait Creole
  • View website: RHDAustralia YouTube channel
• Contact details:
  • Queensland Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program, Ph: 1300 135 854 or  (07) 4226 5544, Fax: (07) 4051 4322, Email: ArfRhdRegister@health.qld.gov.au