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Aboriginal heart health

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

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 Health Check Toolkit

How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

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. ...

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....

Keeping your heart healthy

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

Heart Bypass Surgery

Coronary bypass surgery is a common procedure that can dramatically improve the health of your heart. ...

Heart failure resources for patients

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

Your heart is your most important tool

Men’s Health Week is the perfect time to think about your heart....

Key Statistics: Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease

Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network

QCVRN provides a framework to strengthen cardiovascular research in Queensland...

Healthy Active by Design

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

Blood pressure and your heart

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

What waist measurements mean for your heart

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

For professionals: Heart Health Checks

Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since April 2019....

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

Media Release - 30 June 2020 ...

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

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

Food and nutrition position statements

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

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. ...

Heart Foundation delivers $17.2 million for cutting-edge heart research in a challenging year

Media Release 20 October 2020...

Meditation helped Grant recover from his heart attack

Thankfully for Grant Byrne, a lifelong Led Zeppelin fan, some quick thinking helped him avoid a stairway to heaven. Read Grant’s heart attack story now. ...

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Our history

For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has been helping improve heart health across the nation....

Our supporters

Working together to save Australian hearts...