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From 99 to 15 cases: How outback region reduced preventable disease A lack of access to clean clothes and sheets led to high rates of heart disease in this outback Queensland town. But an Indigenous-led washing initiative is changing health outcomes in the region.

Rheumatic heart disease has been reduced by 85% in Doomadgee by addressing the root causes.

An Indigenous-led collaborative health initiative provides laundry services, health screenings, and education campaigns co-designed with local elders.

Yes! Preventative health care!

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