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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. ...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

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....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Support for young adults: Online events

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Personal Walking Plan

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

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend treatment or procedures...

Supporting local Councils in South Australia

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

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

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

Fit, active and healthy – Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack

Fit, active and healthy, Sharon wasn’t expecting a heart attack. However, after experiencing a ‘widow maker’, she counts herself lucky....

Support and resources for health care professionals

Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....

What is a healthy body weight?

Find out what a healthy body weight is and the steps you can take to achieve it. ...

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Chest x-ray for heart disease

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

Exercise boosts artery health in middle-aged and older men, not testosterone therapy

Media Release - 22 February 2021...

Dessert recipes

Find heart healthy dessert recipes....

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. ...

National Action Plan for Heart and Stroke

The national heart and stroke action plan aims to identify and prioritise action to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke....

Healthy Active by Design

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

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...

Q&A with Dr Caleb Ferguson

An education program to promote self-care for people living with atrial fibrillation (INFORM-AF)...

Our history

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

Q&A with Dr Lewan Parker

Identifying microvascular dysfunction as a novel mechanism of poor health in heart failure patients....

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Dairy and your heart health

Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....

Sodium and salt converter

Convert the sodium listed on food products into grams of salt or vice versa. ...