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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. ...

Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

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. ...

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

CVD risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

This consensus statement contains recommendations for assessing CVD risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35....

Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation

This cardiac services directory presents information on cardiac rehab programs offered across Australia....

Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery

Peter has lived with a rare heart condition since he was 14, but hadn’t given it too much thought until his 30s....

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

Media Release - 26 June 2020...

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

Heart disease and pregnancy

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

Healthy Active by Design

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

The Heart Failure Toolkit

The Toolkit provides health services with a targeted approach to addressing readmission rates and decreasing variation in care....

How can I beat the barriers and get active for a healthy heart?

Nutrition after a heart attack

Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....

Food and nutrition position statements

Coronary Angiogram Test

This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...

Heart Foundation Tick

The Tick Program has made a substantial contribution to the health of Australians over the past 26 years....

Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...

The NSW Cardiac Rehabilitation Working Group

WEBINAR | CVD & COVID-19

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

What is an arrhythmia?

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

Smoking and tobacco regulation

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

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

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. ...