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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. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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...

How we fought heart disease in 2020

Everything we do is possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Coronary Angiogram Test

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

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....

Reading food labels

Nutrition information panels and ingredients lists are a good way of comparing similar foods so you can choose the healthiest option....

Heart health submissions to Government

Every day we are lobbying government and industry to improve heart health....

Smoking and tobacco regulation

There are still more than 20,000 deaths caused by smoking every year....

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease

Information and resources for health care professionals....

Research funding programs

Our research funding supports outstanding researchers who share our vision of an Australia free from heart disease. ...

Mental health and heart disease

Having a mental health condition can have a negative impact on your heart health and increase your risk of heart disease....

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....

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

Getting the right balance of fats in your diet can improve your heart health....

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Media Release - 15 September 2020...

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst

Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

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....