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MyMarathon

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Research Directory

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

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

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

Workplace giving for employees

Your employer’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...

Asian recipes

Find heart healthy Asian recipes....

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

For professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples identification training

Asking the Question of Origin course helps with identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice.  ...

Relationships and sex after a heart attack

Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....

Join Kate in making a difference to future generations

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

For professionals: Cardiovascular disease risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 

Recommendations for assessing Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Q&A with Dr Shiang Lim

A new nanodrug to protect the heart from damage after heart attack...

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition ...

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

The Heart Foundation Community

We need your opinion, experience and skills to help us improve the heart health of all Australians. ...

Support after a heart attack

Many different thoughts may go through your head after a heart attack and you may be presented with complicated medical info. Know where to get support. ...

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. ...

Nutrition after a heart attack

Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

Staying active for better heart health

Moving more every day is one of the best habits you can have....

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

You’re probably not eating enough fish – here’s what you should do.

Fish and seafood is one of the most beneficial sources of omega 3. Incorporating more of it into your eating pattern can significantly lower your chances of heart disease and stroke. ...

What is an arrhythmia?

Arrhythmia is a fault in the heart’s electrical system, which affects your heart’s pumping rhythm....

Dessert recipes

Find heart healthy dessert recipes....

Heart disease and pregnancy

Pregnancy is often referred to as the “ultimate stress test” for the body....

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Heart Health Projects

Projects aimed at improving the heart health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Pumpkin soup

35 minutes

Serves 4