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How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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. ...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Exercises to do at home

All you need to know about keeping active during COVID-19....

Lessons learned: recovering from open heart surgery

After having five open heart surgeries between the ages of 13 and 41, Peter knows a thing or two about recovery....

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia

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. ...

Supporting Young Hearts Program

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

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

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

Heart Foundation supports Wollongong City Council’s draft 10-year cycling strategy

Media Release - 30 June 2020 ...

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....

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

The Australian Guideline for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (2nd Edition)....

Smart Heart Guidelines App

Access to Australian heart disease guidelines is now free at your fingertips...

Smoking and tobacco regulation

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

Healthy Food Access Tasmania

We've been working on several projects with local governments across Tasmania, big and small....

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-healthy drinks

While water is clearly the most heart-healthy drink, there are ther drinks that can be enjoyed in moderation. ...

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

Physical activity resources

Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....

Heart conditions in women

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

Lamb recipes

Find heart healthy lamb recipes....

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management

Absolute CVD risk assessment is an integrated approach that estimates the cumulative risk of multiple risk factors to predict a heart attack or stroke event in the next five years....

Supporting Young Hearts

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

Sodium and salt converter

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

Heart attack recovery – quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Get the facts on quitting and how it can help you recover. ...