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Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Week

May 3 – 9, 2021...

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. ...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Personal Walking Plan

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

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....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Support for young adults: Online events

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

CVD risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

This consensus statement contains recommendations for assessing CVD risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35....

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

Donate to the Heart Foundation

Every dollar that you donate will help fund research, support and programs that help save lives....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

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

Workplace giving program

Workplace giving is a simple and tax effective way for employees to make regular donations to a cause they care about. ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Matilda signs up for Jump Rope just one month after open-heart surgery

Media Release - 26 June 2020...

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...

Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory

Q&A with Dr Jessica Orchard

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

Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

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

Kylie defied the heart attack stereotypes

Cardiac rehabilitation was a turning point for Kylie and essential to her heart failure recovery....

Coronary Angiogram Test

This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...

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....

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

Information to help you adjust to what could be the 'new normal'...

Absolute CVD risk charts

Absolute CVD risk charts provide a visual tool to calculate CVD risk for use in practice in Australia....

After being treated for atrial fibrillation, Boyd is now back on track

Running has been an important part of Boyd's life, so imagine his shock when a heart condition he had never heard of threatened to put a stop to it. ...

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....

Supporting local Councils in South Australia

Resources to help support your council region to be healthy, connected and safe....