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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. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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. ...

Aboriginal heart health

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

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....

Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources

We want to make it easier for South Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....

My health for life program

The Heart Foundation is a proud supporter of the Queensland My health for life program...

Protein and heart health

What are the best sources of protein when it come to your heart health...

Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation

Discover more about our various funding programs, requirements, and application dates now....

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. ...

What is angina?

Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....

MyMarathon

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

Blueprint for an active Australia

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

Raffles & Lotteries

Give yourself a chance to win $20,000 while helping the Heart Foundation to raise essential funds for heart research....

COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease

Information and resources for health care professionals....

Heart Foundation recipes

Check out our recipe categories to find your next heart healthy meal....

Lamb recipes

Find heart healthy lamb recipes....

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

Information to help you adjust to what could be the 'new normal'...

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....

WEBINAR | CVD & COVID-19

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

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

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....

What is an arrhythmia?

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

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

Taking your medicines

There are many medicines that treat heart attack, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other heart conditions....

Remember a loved one with a tribute

Honour the life of a loved one with a donation to the Heart Foundation. Your donation offers hope for Australian hearts....

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....