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Support for young adults: Online events

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

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. ...

Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

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 Health Check Toolkit

Personal Walking Plan

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

Heart Health Network

Heart Health Network is the Heart Foundation’s newsletter for health professionals delivered to your inbox once a month....

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...

Women and heart disease

Every day, 22 women lose their lives to this condition....

What is heart valve disease?

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

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...

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

Philanthropic investments

Making philanthropic investments through the Heart Foundation can transform Australians’ health. ...

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

Absolute CVD risk charts

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

Get your family moving

Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....

Join Kate in making a difference to future generations

Kate wanted to find a way she could make a difference to future generations...

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....

Endorsement of externally developed clinical resources

Your heart is your most important tool

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

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. ...

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

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life

Emma shares her story and opens up about her emotional struggles....

Heart Age Calculator

Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease....

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. ...

For professionals: Heart Health Checks

Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since April 2019....