A group of Bachelor of Clinical Science students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange are taking the pulse of the population on knowledge of cardiovascular disease. Third-year student, Ms Amika Bober, said the group was researching the level of knowledge about heart health to inform the development of educational materials on one of Australia’s biggest health threats. “We’ve got a short survey we’re asking people to fill in and we’ll collate the results and see where and how we could better inform people about cardiovascular disease,” she said. “It’s one of the most urgent health issues facing people right around Australia. What we want to do is measure what people in Orange know about it, so that we can develop specific materials to improve local health.” The students will be handing out surveys in Post Office Lane, off Summer Street, on Monday 23 and Thursday 26 September. “We’re not looking for donations and we don’t want to sign people up for anything,” Ms Bober laughed. “We just need two minutes of their time so we can do our bit to make sure Orange residents stay healthy for longer.”