Shane Warne Legacy Heart Test

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During the 2023 Boxing Day Test held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the Shane Warne Legacy (SWL) was launched in honour of Shane Warne and the legacy he leaves.

The SWL selected SiSU Health as their partner to deliver the ‘Shane Warne Legacy Heart Test’.

Twenty three medical grade SiSU Health Stations were set up for the first four days of the Boxing Day Test match.

As a majority owner of SiSU Health in the 2024 financial year, Wesfarmers Health supported the initiative by offering volunteer leave to its team members who wished to assist patrons taking a SWL Heart Test.

At various locations around the MCG, patrons were provided with the opportunity to do a free 4-minute cardiovascular health check which considered factors such as blood pressure, heart rate, smoking, body mass index (BMI), diabetes risk, diabetes status and more to help identify people who could subsequently benefit from a GP-led heart health check.

Across the four day initiative, over 7,000 cricket fans completed the SWL Heart Test and contributed to the SWL goal of performing 500,000 checks in its first year. As a result of the SWL program, 106 individuals were advised to consult their GP within 24-72 hours of their health check due to a severe blood pressure reading i.e. ≥180 mmHg systolic / ≥110mmHg diastolic.