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MyMarathon

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

Blood cholesterol

Keeping your blood cholesterol at a healthy level can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and other serious conditions. ...

Healthy Active by Design

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

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

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

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

Loaded veggie shepherds pie

1 hour

Serves Serves 4 (as a main meal)

Sydney Swans join with the Heart Foundation to give Aussie hearts a sporting chance

Media release - 7 July 2021...

WEBINAR | Heart Health Checks: the critical role of the practice nurse

This webinar discusses the role of practice nurses in conducting heart health checks...

Blood pressure and your heart

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

Heart Age Calculator

Could you be at risk of heart disease? Get your estimated heart age now....

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

What is plant-based eating

Learn about plant-based eating and its impact on heart health ...

Our corporate partners

We value the support of all of our corporate partners....

Cheesy Mexican vegetable pie

1 hour

Serves 4

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

Supporting Young Hearts Podcast

Supporting Young Hearts is a six-episode series interviewing young people with lived experience of heart conditions and talking through advice for supporting emotional health and well-being....

Kid-friendly lentil stew

30 minutes

Serves 4

Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

Clinical information for diagnosis and management of hypertension....

Pumpkin soup

35 minutes

Serves 4

Heart Foundation reviews its operations in challenging financial environment

6 September 2021...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Q&A with Dr Jessica Orchard

Cardiac screening of athletes: disparities and differences in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation criteria in under-represented populations...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Key Statistics: Heart attack

Statistics and information on heart attack in Australia...

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....

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. ...

What is heart valve disease?

Heart valve disease means that your heart valve or valves don't open or close properly....

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...