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Physical activity resources
Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity.
Guidelines and tools
- Blueprint for an Active Australia
Government and community actions to increase population levels of physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in Australia (third edition) - Is sport enough? 2014 report card on physical activity for children and young people (PDF)
Active healthy kids Australia - Is sport enough? (short form) (PDF)
- Sitting less guidelines for adults (PDF)
- Sitting less guidelines for children (PDF)
- National Physical Activity Plan 2016 Survey Findings
Information for your patients
- Physical activity and exercise - information on getting active, sitting less, active families, and active workplaces and communities
- Being active after a heart attack - information patients need to know about being active after a heart attack.
- My health for life - as a member of the Healthier Queensland Alliance, the Heart Foundation is a proud supporter of the Queensland My health for life program. The program is a practical extension of the advice you give your patients, allowing them to better understand their lifestyle risks and action their health goals.
Other resources
Health Professional Tools
Health Professional Tools
Health Professional Tools
Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....
Heart Week 2022
Heart Week 2022
Heart Week 2022
With one Australian having a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes, you have the power to change this statistic. ...
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Together, we can change the future of heart disease
Together, we can change the future of heart disease
Together, we can change the future of heart disease
The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
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...
Long-term recovery after a heart attack
Long-term recovery after a heart attack
Long-term recovery after a heart attack
Information to help you adjust to what could be the 'new normal'...
Research Directory
Research Directory
Blood cholesterol
Blood cholesterol
Blood cholesterol
Keeping your blood cholesterol at a healthy level can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and other serious conditions. ...
Chicken and two-grain stuffed capsicums
Chicken and two-grain stuffed capsicums
Chicken and two-grain stuffed capsicums
Action Plans
Action Plans
Action Plans
Recovery is a long journey, so having a plan makes a huge difference. Using an action plan gives you a step-by-step guide to improving your lifestyle....
Heart failure resources for patients
Heart failure resources for patients
Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition ...
Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)
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. ...
Blueprint for an active Australia
Blueprint for an active Australia
Blueprint for an active Australia
The Blueprint for an active Australia provides evidence-based actions to help address physical inactivity....
Our corporate partners
Our corporate partners
Our corporate partners
We value the support of all of our corporate partners....
What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....
One pan Greek salmon bake
One pan Greek salmon bake
One pan Greek salmon bake
Blood pressure and your heart
Blood pressure and your heart
Blood pressure and your heart
Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....
Coronary Angiogram Test
Coronary Angiogram Test
This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...
Finding her voice: Sophie Nester’s heart story
Finding her voice: Sophie Nester’s heart story
Sophie Nester was born with a heart condition and a form of spina bifida. She had three open heart surgeries before she turned five. Now 26, Sophie is a disability support worker in Bendigo, Victoria....
Support after a heart attack
Support after a heart attack
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. ...
PhysiCards: assisting mental health consumers to identify and seek care for heart health concerns
PhysiCards: assisting mental health consumers to identify and seek care for heart health concerns
Professor Jenny Bowman, Institution: The University of Newcastle...
What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease?
What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease?
What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease?
Rheumatic heart disease is a serious disease that causes damage to your heart valves. ...
Vegetarian recipes
Vegetarian recipes
Vegetarian recipes
Search through our vegetarian recipes...
Beef recipes
Beef recipes
Beef recipes
Find heart healthy beef recipes....
My Heart, My Life program and support resources
My Heart, My Life program and support resources
My Heart, My Life program and support resources
Learn how the Heart Foundation can support you and your loved ones. ...
COVID-19 info & FAQs
COVID-19 info & FAQs
COVID-19 info & FAQs
Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...
Guidelines for the assessment and management of Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Guidelines for the assessment and management of Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Guidelines for the assessment and management of Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Position Description: Consumer Representative for the update of the Guidelines for the assessment and management of Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk ...
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Find heart healthy chicken recipes....
Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors as a Novel Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitors as a Novel Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Dr Kathryn Tiver, Institution: Flinders University...