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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. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

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. ...

Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program

The program works with local communities to help improve heart health in the Pilbara....

Sodium and salt converter

Convert the sodium listed on food products into grams of salt or vice versa. ...

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

Raffles & Lotteries

Give yourself a chance to win $20,000 while helping the Heart Foundation to raise essential funds for heart research....

Supporting Young Hearts

Advice from young people living with a heart condition....

Key Statistics: Coronary Heart Disease

Statistics and information on coronary heart disease in Australia ...

Aussie men among the world’s most obese, new data

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

National Action Plan for Heart and Stroke

The national heart and stroke action plan aims to identify and prioritise action to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke....

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

Heart Age Calculator

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

Your heart is your most important tool

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

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

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....

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....

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

Heart conditions in women

Like men, women can be diagnosed with a range of heart conditions....

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....

Heart Bypass Surgery

Coronary bypass surgery is a common procedure that can dramatically improve the health of your heart. ...

Healthy Active by Design

Improving the design of our cities, towns, streets and buildings makes it easier for Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....

Blood pressure and your heart

Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend treatment or procedures...

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

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