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Christmas Appeal

Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

Remember a loved one with a tribute

Honour the life of a loved one with a donation to the Heart Foundation. Your donation offers hope for Australian hearts....

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

Lamb recipes

Find heart healthy lamb recipes....

Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program

The program works with local communities to help improve heart health in the Pilbara....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

For Professionals: Coronary artery calcium scoring

The National Heart Foundation of Australia Position Statement: Coronary artery calcium scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Australia.¹...

Quesadillas with avocado and tomato salsa

12 minutes

Serves 6 (as a side)

For professionals: Cardiovascular disease risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 

Recommendations for assessing Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart

Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser, do it for heart and make a real difference to your community....

Mental health and heart disease

Having a mental health condition can have a negative impact on your heart health and increase your risk of heart disease....

Chicken caprese pizza

20 minutes

Serves 4 (1 pizza per serve)

What is plant-based eating

Learn about plant-based eating and its impact on heart health ...

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

What's your BMI?

Are you within a healthy weight range for your height?...

Cheesy Mexican vegetable pie

1 hour

Serves 4

$2 million for cardiovascular research targeting diet, physical activity and mental health

Media Release - 23 June 2021...

Absolute CVD risk charts

Absolute CVD risk charts provide a visual tool to calculate CVD risk for use in practice in Australia....

One pan Greek salmon bake

30 minutes

Serves 2

One pan honey mustard chicken

30 minutes

Serves 2

What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Lunch recipes

Search our lunch recipe ideas...

How can I eat more fruit and vegetables for a healthy heart?

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

What is heart valve disease?

Heart valve disease means that your heart valve or valves don't open or close properly....

Australian Virtual Running Experience

If you’re looking for an opportunity to help support the Heart Foundation, we have just the thing for you!...