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Heart Health Checks completed since 2019
41 years
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$13.5m
committed to heart health research in 2023
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Darren Lehmann's heart story
Former test cricketer and Australian cricket team coach, Darren Lehmann, had no idea he was at risk of a heart attack. But in the early hours of his 50th birthday, he was startled awake by a terrifying sensation. Watch Darren's story as he explains the warning signs he ignored and why his heart health scare was the wake-up call he needed.
Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy
Is your heart feeling your age?
Could you be at risk of heart disease? Get your estimated heart age now.
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
Blood pressure is the pressure of your blood on the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. Your blood pressure will go up and down naturally throughout the day depending on what you are doing, especially if you are doing exercise.
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
Do it for Heart
Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser and make a real difference to your community.
Volunteer with us
Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians.
Visit the Heart Shop
Every purchase helps fund lifesaving research in to heart disease.
Heart of the Nation
Learn about sudden cardiac arrest from our partner.
Latest news and media
Support for the Northern Heart Centre
The commitment by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Federal Health Minister, Mark Butler, builds on the State Government’s announcement earlier this year to ensure that northern Tasmania will have a dedicated heart centre by 2029.
New partnership to pump up prevention for heart disease
A new fitness challenge to help people reduce their risk of heart disease is being led with a new partnership between the Heart Foundation and Fitness & Lifestyle Group.
High blood pressure: the ticking time bomb of heart health
Heart disease survivor Nathan Krepp is calling on others to get a Medicare Heart Health Check for high blood pressure to avoid a traumatic experience with heart disease.