Heart Health Check Toolkit

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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....

Vegetarian lasagne

1 hour

Serves 6

COVID-19 info & FAQs

Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for healthcare professionals....

How your heart works

Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...

Q&A with Associate Professor Gary Sacks

Policies for creating healthier food environments: increasing evidence and accountability for action ...

Driving Best Practice CVD Prevention in a Post-COVID World

Research connect newsletter

The Research Connect Newsletter provides monthly updates on the Heart Foundation Research Program....

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...

Absolute CVD risk calculator

The Absolute CVD risk calculator estimates the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years....

Pumpkin falafel wraps

10 minutes

Serves Serves 4 (as a main meal)

Mexican vegetarian pizza

10 minutes

Serves 2 (1 pizza per serve)

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. ...

Cyril credits cardiac rehab for getting his life back

Cyril suffered a heart attack in 2015. Cardiac rehab helped get his life back on track. ...

MyMarathon

The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....

Smoking and your heart

Understand how smoking can impact your heart health. ...

Chilli and garlic prawn spaghetti

15 minutes

Serves 2

Sorting out your finances after a heart attack

Explore how to manage your financial concerns after a heart attack. ...

Absolute CVD risk clinical guidelines

The Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk (CVD) Guidelines helps healthcare professionals identify, prevent and manage a person's risk of developing CVD. ...

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy

One of the most powerful ways to help support a future without heart disease is to include a gift to the Heart Foundation in your Will...

Smart Heart Guidelines App

Access to Australian heart disease guidelines is now free at your fingertips...

Building physical activity into urban planning and design

Resources available for built environment professionals to help guide in the development of active outdoor and indoor spaces....

End of Financial Year Tax Receipt

Looking to claim your donations in your tax return this financial year?...

Join Kate in making a difference to future generations

Kate wanted to find a way she could make a difference to future generations...

Cardiovascular disease risk factors and heart attack warning signs in women

Information for healthcare professionals and the public on cardiovascular disease risk factors and warning signs affecting women. ...

Lessons learned: recovering from open heart surgery

After having five open heart surgeries between the ages of 13 and 41, Peter knows a thing or two about recovery....

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

A coronary artery calcium score can be used following a Heart Health Check to estimate your risk of heart attack....

Heart Health Check Toolkit