A sore throat
can kill you.
Help us diagnose and treat strep throat to save millions of lives.
Heart disease from a sore throat? Really?
HERE ARE THE FACTS
55 MILLION people have Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)
1 MILLION will have heart failure this year
330,000 will die
This tragedy is entirely preventable
Untreated strep throat can lead to Rheumatic Heart Disease — the destruction of your heart valves so your heart cannot pump your blood. Most people don’t know the connection between strep throat and this serious heart problem.
Stop The Strep works to build awareness about strep throat, then diagnose and treat it around the world.
Three ways we work to save lives.
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Awareness
Our awareness programs work to help everyone in the community understand the connection between untreated strep throat and serious heart disease — from kids and their parents to health care professionals and policy makers.
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Diagnosis & Treatment
Our diagnosis and treatment programs work to stop strep throat in its tracks. Strep is easy to diagnose and inexpensive to treat. We also work to help those who already have RHD find the medical resources they need.
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Data & Reporting
Our work to collect data at every part of the disease cycle reshapes how the world views strep throat. When the science and medical communities have current and accurate information, patients get better access to treatment.
