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MyMarathon

The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Research Directory

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

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....

Heart Safe Community

Heart Safe Community is a program that aims to increase a person’s chance of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. ...

How we work

One Heart, One Team...

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

Vegetarian lasagne

1 hour

Serves 6

Heart-healthy drinks

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

Workplace giving for employees

Your employer’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...

Our corporate partners

We value the support of all of our corporate partners....

Physical activity after a heart attack

Discover what you need to know about being active after a heart attack....

Taking your heart medicines

Know what your heart medicines are for and how to take them. ...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...

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....

State based advocacy

State based advocacy activity supporting local communities...

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Women's Health Week: Put your heart and mind first

Blood cholesterol

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

What is atrial fibrillation?

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

For Professionals: COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease

Information and resources for health care professionals....

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

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

Media Release - 16 November 2020...

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...

Heart Foundation Walking

Learn more about Heart Foundation Walking and find your local walking group....

Your heart medicines

Information about commonly prescribed heart medicines. ...

Absolute CVD risk assessment resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Improving heart health for all Australians

Guidelines for the assessment and management of Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk ...