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Support for young adults: Online events

A series of virtual events for young adults on managing emotional wellbeing. ...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....

Aboriginal heart health

Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...

Trek for Australian Hearts

Join the Heart Foundation in South Australia for the journey of a lifetime, trekking the ancient Flinders Ranges to help save Australian hearts....

Personal Walking Plan

Feel healthier and happier in six weeks with a free Personal Walking Plan...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Are you at risk of heart disease?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

Heart Week

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Key Statistics: Heart attack

Statistics and information on heart attack in Australia...

Taking your medicines

There are many medicines that treat heart attack, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other heart conditions....

What's your BMI?

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

Women and heart disease

Every day, 22 women lose their lives to this condition....

Heart Foundation recipes

Check out our recipe categories to find your next heart healthy meal....

Dessert recipes

Find heart healthy dessert recipes....

Healthy Active by Design

Improving the design of our cities, towns, streets and buildings makes it easier for Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

The Australian Guideline for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (2nd Edition)....

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre

Training to support identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice....

Q&A with Dr Caleb Ferguson

An education program to promote self-care for people living with atrial fibrillation (INFORM-AF)...

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease

Information and resources for health care professionals....

Your heart is your most important tool

Men’s Health Week is the perfect time to think about your heart....

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

The one that took Jan’s breath away

Open heart surgery to treat damaged heart valves has improved Jan's overall health....

Research connect newsletter

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

How we fought heart disease in 2020

Everything we do is possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. ...