Home | 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...

Support for young adults: Online events

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

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....

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. ...

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Personal Walking Plan

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

Supporting Young Hearts

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

Healthy Active by Design

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

Dinner recipes

Search our heart healthy dinner recipes for tonights main meal...

Supporting local Councils in South Australia

Resources to help support your council region to be healthy, connected and safe....

Key Statistics: Heart Failure

Statistics and information on heart failure in Australia ...

Physical activity after a heart attack

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

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

The Heart Foundation Community

We need your opinion, experience and skills to help us improve the heart health of all Australians. ...

Lunch recipes

Search our lunch recipe ideas...

Why are you playing this game? It’s putting your heart at risk.

The game is “hide and seek”. You play it without even realising. The shock is that when you play this game, you could be placing your heart health at risk....

Chest x-ray for heart disease

This test can help your doctor determine if there is anything wrong with your heart....

Risk factors for women

In Australia, 90% of women have one risk factor for heart disease, and 50% have two or more. ...

Heart health submissions to Government

Every day we are lobbying government and industry to improve heart health....

Blood pressure and your heart

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

WEBINAR | CVD & COVID-19

Ask the experts: caring for people with CVD during COVID-19...

Benefits of physical activity for your heart

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your physical and mental health....

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....

MyMarathon

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

Support after a heart attack

Many different thoughts may go through your head after a heart attack and you may be presented with complicated medical info. Know where to get support. ...

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart teaches school children how to keep fit and healthy through skipping!...

What is an arrhythmia?

Arrhythmia is a fault in the heart’s electrical system, which affects your heart’s pumping rhythm....