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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. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

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. ...

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. ...

Clinical Guidelines

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

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....

How to make healthier meals at home

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

Fit, active and healthy – Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack

Fit, active and healthy, Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack. However, after experiencing a ‘widow maker’, she counts herself lucky....

Why are you playing this game? It’s putting your heart at risk.

The game is “hide and seek”. You play it without even realising. The shock is that when you play this game, you could be placing your heart health at risk....

Key Statistics: Risk factors for heart disease

Absolute CVD risk charts

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

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Smoking and your heart

Understand how smoking can impact your heart health. ...

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

Your heart is your most important tool

Men’s Health Week is the perfect time to think about your heart....

Heart attack medication

There are a number of medications you could be prescribed after a heart attack....

Our supporters

Working together to save Australian hearts...

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network

QCVRN provides a framework to strengthen cardiovascular research in Queensland...

Food and nutrition position statements

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. ...

Improving food supply

The Heart Foundation supports initiatives that guide people to healthier food and drink choices. ...

Sit less, move more

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

Australian Heart Maps

Our Heart Maps allow you to take a closer look at heart disease indicators across Australia....

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest

The Heart Foundation will soon be launching a Heart Health Check Toolkit for GPs, practice nurses and practice managers....