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committed to heart health research in 2024
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Greg Page's heart story
Greg Page, the original yellow Wiggle, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while performing on stage in January 2020. Thanks to the swift response of a devoted fan and the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED), Greg's life was saved. Prepare to be moved by his inspiring heart story.
Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy
Is your heart feeling your age?
Take the heart age test to check your heart health. Use our heart health check calculator to understand your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
A Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years and what you can do to prevent it.
Blood pressure and your heart
Learn how blood pressure affects your heart health. Find out what high blood pressure means, how to measure it, and ways to keep it under control.
Meet Dr Geoff Lester: “I’ve been a patient longer than I’ve been a doctor.”
Geoff recalls the night of 9th December 2009, when his aorta tore (the main artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body), marking a pivotal moment at the age of 24. He underwent the first of four open-heart surgeries. This experience spurred a career change to study medicine.
Read more about Geoff's inspiring story and how his personal experience with heart disease has shaped his approach to patient care.
Ways to get involved
Visit the Heartshop
Every purchase helps fund lifesaving research in to heart disease.
Volunteer with us
Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians.
Do it for Heart
Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser and make a real difference to your community.
Catalyst Grants
Bringing big ideas to life and changing the cardiovascular landscape in Australia and beyond.
Latest news and media
Announcing the Catalyst Partnership Grants recipients
Meet the 10 groundbreaking projects selected to transform Australia’s heart health future.
Growing our impact in sudden cardiac arrest survival rates
Improving survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest is a key priority for the Heart Foundation.
Better, faster medical intervention for people suffering heart attacks and angina
Heart Foundation and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand launch updated heart attack treatment advice