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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. ...

Heart Healthy Dinner Plan

Sign up now and discover delicious, easy to follow dinner recipes. Plus shopping lists, tips and other helpful information to make healthy eating easy. ...

Help Keep families together this Christmas

Together, we can make heart disease history. Donate today to help fund ground-breaking heart research and keep families together this Christmas. ...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

Support and resources for health care professionals

Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

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

Physical activity resources

Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....

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. ...

Sit less, move more

You may be surprised to know that on average, adults sit for nine hours a day....

Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

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

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...

Coronary Artery Calcium Score

A Coronary Artery Calcium Score or CT Calcium test can be used to estimate your risk of heart attack or stroke....

National tobacco strategy

Frameworks supporting tobacco control in Australia ...

Aussie men among the world’s most obese, new data

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

WEBINAR | Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update

A multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss the practical application of absolute CVD risk assessment through Heart Health Checks....

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend treatment or procedures...

Asian recipes

Find heart healthy Asian recipes....

What is heart valve disease?

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

Active Living NSW

Active Living NSW supports physical activity and healthy built environments in NSW ...

The Heart Foundation Community

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

Norm discovered he was at risk of a major heart attack just in the nick of time

Norm didn’t worry too much about his cholesterol problem – until an angiogram revealed he had an 80 per cent blockage in a major heart artery. ...

Our history

For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has been helping improve heart health across the nation....

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

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

Heart conditions in women

Like men, women can be diagnosed with a range of heart conditions....

How to make healthier meals at home

Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....

Types of physical activity

Nine out of 10 Australians could reduce the risk of heart disease by walking as little as 15 minutes more each day....