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How we fought heart disease in 2020

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Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

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. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

How to volunteer with us

Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

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What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

Spring back to heart-healthy eating with these delicious tips

With spring sprung, now is the time to get back to heart-healthy eating. ...

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart teaches school children how to keep fit and healthy through skipping!...

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

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Media Release - 15 September 2020...

Key Statistics: Heart attack

Statistics and information on heart attack in Australia...

Medical tests for heart disease

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

Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Diabetes and heart disease

Diabetes is an ongoing health condition where your body’s usual ways of controlling your blood sugar, or blood glucose levels, don’t work properly. ...

What is a cardiac arrest?

With immediate help a cardiac arrest can be survived. Learn how to save a life....

Blood pressure and your heart

Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....

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)....

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....

Heart health submissions to Government

Every day we are lobbying government and industry to improve heart health....

Practice Nurse Survey 2020

This survey has been designed to collect feedback from practice nurses about their awareness and use of Heart Foundation materials....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

COVID-19 info & FAQs

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

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....