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Never miss a BEAT, Heart Week

Get ready for Heart Week 2026

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Never miss a BEAT - Heart Week 4-10th May 2026

Get ready for Heart Week 2026

With Heart Week just around the corner, now is the perfect time to understand your risk of heart disease. Visit the Heart Week webpage for free tools and resources to improve your heart health.

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Get ready for Heart Week 2026

This Heart Week (4 -10 May), we're encouraging health professionals to Never miss a BEAT by using the latest tools and resources to deliver more Heart Health Checks to eligible patients.

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2026 research funding open

Discover our diverse range of funding opportunities to support research advancements in cardiovascular health for people living in Australia.

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Living with heart disease?

No matter where you are on your heart health journey, our free MyHeart MyLife support program is with you every step of the way to help you live well with heart disease.

Improve your heart health

With one person in Australia having a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes, understanding your risk has never been more important. Take the first step and see your GP for a Heart Health Check this Heart Week.

Kylie’s heart story

After surviving a heart attack at just 48 years old, Kylie is sharing her story to remind others that protecting your heart starts with booking a Heart Health Check.

Kylie is sharing her story of surviving a heart attack

Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy

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Heart Age Calculator

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.

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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.

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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.

Ways to get involved

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Jump Rope for Heart

The primary school skipping challenge that turns kids into Heart Heroes.

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Visit the Heartshop

Every purchase helps fund lifesaving heart research.

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Fundraise for us

Community fundraising for heart health.

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Get walking

Walk your way with a free Personal Walking Plan.

Latest news and media

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Single-pill blood pressure treatments added to the PBS

The Heart foundation welcomes the Australian Government decision to add single-pill blood pressure pills to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) program.

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A heart healthy Easter, without missing a beat

The Heart Foundation is offering free Easter recipes to help people enjoy a family feast while still supporting heart health.

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Get vaccinated ahead of cold and flu season to protect heart health

Get vaccinated ahead of cold and flu season to help protect yourself and people with cardiovascular disease from serious complications