Dear friends and family

There are 1,920 children with congenital heart disease born in Australia annually; the total number of Australian children with this condition aged 0-18 is estimated at 34,560.

Dental diseases pose high risks for children with heart conditions, as the bacteria involved have direct and drastic implications for the treatment of cardiac conditions, and can be life threatening.

Almost 50% of children with heart disease have their surgery delayed, as their dental treatment needs to be managed first.

eviDent supported research aims to give these children better access to care. Learn about the project here: https://www.evident.org.au/research/projects/017-facilitators-and-barriers-to-oral-health-for-children-with-cardiac-conditions

At the moment, this project is running with in-kind support from various sources, including the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, but more is needed.

This November, I’m Color Running with Team eviDent to help improve access to care and put a smile on the face of cardiac kids. I’m hoping you can help me colour these kids happy by donating to help me reach my fundraising target. If you can, please donate now via the donate button to support me and this worthy cause.

Thanks so much for your support

Susan, Benjamin and Benjamin's friend Gabe