

Queensland Election 2020
Every day 15 Queenslanders die of heart disease. Fight to save Queensland Hearts.
Heart disease is a leading killer in Australia and every day 15 Queenslanders die of heart disease. If you are a Queenslander supporting the Fight to save Queensland Hearts you`re in the right place.
Show your support and get involved
Help us ensure that funds and support continue to be invested in the Fight to save Queensland Hearts. Take a selfie with your hand on your heart and this will act as your pledge of support for the Fight to save Queensland Hearts.
We'll update the wall regularly and share this information with Queensland candidates to ensure they know how important heart health is to their electorate.
Be sure to ask your friends and family to do the same.
Join other Queenslanders in showing your support









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Has your candidate pledged their support?
The Heart Foundation is calling on Queensland candidates to match your pledge by submitting their own pledge in the same way on the candidate wall below. These candidates are committing to improve cardiac care and prevention in Queensland in the Fight to Save Queensland Hearts.Is your local candidate on the wall? Be sure to email, tweet or message them on Facebook to prompt them to be part of the pledge.
You can take a closer look at what the Heart Foundation is asking your candidates to commit to next year here.
These candidates have pledged their support
Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | Steven Miles MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Health | Ros Bates MP, Shadow Minister for Health | Nikki Boyd MP, Assistant Minister for Health | |
Aaron Harper MP, Member for Thuringowa | Bruce Saunders MP, Member for Maryborough | Julieanne Gilbert MP, Member for Mackay | Laura Gerber MP, Member for Currumbin | |
![]() Melissa McMahon MP, Member for Macalister | Michael Crandon MP, Member for Coomera | Dale Last MP, Member for Burdekin | Simone Wilson MP, Member for Pumiceston | |
Sandy Bolton MP, Member for Noosa | Jennifer Howard MP, Member for Ipswich | Rob Molhoek MP, Member for Southport | Peter Russo MP, Member for Toohey | |
Joe Kelly MP, Member for Greenslopes | ![]() Joan Pease MP, Member for Lytton | ![]() Michael Berkman MP, Member for Maiwar | ![]() Michael Healy MP, Member for Cairns | |
![]() Chris Whiting MP, Member for Bancroft | ![]() Dr Christian Rowan MP, Member for Moggill | ![]() Jess Pugh MP, Member for Mount Ommaney | ![]() Raelene Ellis, Candidate for Caloundra | |
![]() Paul Hilder, Candidiate for Whitsunday |
Candidates, show your support and join the pledge wall
Take a selfie with your hand on your heart and submit your photo.Pledge your support
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