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Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

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....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre

Training to support identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice....

Cyril credits cardiac rehab for getting his life back

Cyril suffered a heart attack in 2015. Cardiac rehab helped get his life back on track. ...

Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

Heart Safe Community

Heart Safe Community is a program that aims to increase a person’s chance of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. ...

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....

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....

Healthy eating to protect your heart

What does a heart-friendly diet look like?...

What waist measurements mean for your heart

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

Research funding programs

Our research funding supports outstanding researchers who share our vision of an Australia free from heart disease. ...

After being treated for atrial fibrillation, Boyd is now back on track

Running has been an important part of Boyd's life, so imagine his shock when a heart condition he had never heard of threatened to put a stop to it. ...

Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart

Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser, do it for heart and make a real difference to your community....

David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey

David's heart failure diagnosis led to significant changes in his life....

Pregnancy and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Heart Foundation Tick

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

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....

Supporting local Councils in South Australia

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

Wholegrains and heart health

All you need to know about wholegrains to put you on the right track...

Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)

A small, battery-powered device that is fitted under the skin of your upper chest....

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....

Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation

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