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Heart Week

May 3 – 9, 2021...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Personal Walking Plan

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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....

Aboriginal heart health

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

Support for young adults: Online events

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

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. ...

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. ...

Order patient resources online

Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...

Blood cholesterol

Keeping your blood cholesterol at a healthy level can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and other serious conditions. ...

Research connect newsletter

The Research Connect Newsletter provides monthly updates on the Heart Foundation Research Program....

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....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Sit less, move more

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

When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions

Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

Philanthropic investments

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

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....

Kylie defied the heart attack stereotypes

Cardiac rehabilitation was a turning point for Kylie and essential to her heart failure recovery....

What is FoodTrack?

FoodTrack supports the collection and monitoring of nutrition and product data for foods and beverages in Australian supermarkets. ...

Key Statistics: Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease

Keeping your heart healthy

Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. ...

From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now

Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...

Get your family moving

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

Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance

Alliance with chronic disease prevention stakeholders...

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

National tobacco strategy

Frameworks supporting tobacco control in Australia ...