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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. ...

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....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance

Alliance with chronic disease prevention stakeholders...

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart

Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser, do it for heart and make a real difference to your community....

A nurse shares her top recovery tips for young cardiac patients

Pauline is a nurse and shares advice for young people who have had a heart event or are recovering from surgery....

CVD and COVID-19 Grant

Grants to support ground-breaking research focused on COVID-19 and its interaction with heart conditions....

Matilda signs up for Jump Rope just one month after open-heart surgery

Media Release - 26 June 2020...

What waist measurements mean for your heart

How your waist measurement contributes to your heart health...

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

Maryanne was shocked to find she had a hidden heart problem

At first, it didn’t cross my mind it could be something serious. ...

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition. ...

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...

Order patient resources online

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre

Training to support identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice....

Supporting Young Hearts

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

Christmas recipes

Find heart healthy festive recipes. ...

Heart disease and pregnancy

Pregnancy is often referred to as the “ultimate stress test” for the body....

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 conditions in women

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

Blueprint for an active Australia

The Blueprint for an active Australia provides evidence-based actions to help address physical inactivity....

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

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

How your heart works

Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...

Being a carer for a heart attack patient

Your role as a carer for a heart attack patient is an important one – explore some useful things to know....

Research connect newsletter

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