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Heart Health Check Toolkit

More Australians die of Heart Disease than any other cause.

And the heartache lasts a lifetime. But you can help the Heart Foundation fund life-saving research to keep more families together....

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

A coronary artery calcium score can be used following a Heart Health Check to estimate your risk of heart attack....

Our corporate partners

We value the support of all of our corporate partners....

Blueberry cheesecake oats

10 minutes

Serves 2

Heart stories

Stories of hope from Australian men and women fighting heart disease....

Confidential. Personal. Reliable.

Got a question about your heart?...

Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources

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

Women's heart stories

Women's stories from around Australia...

Register your cardiac service with the Heart Foundation

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

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)....

Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance

WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes....

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

What is plant-based eating

Learn about plant-based eating and its impact on heart health ...

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....

Q&A with Dr Jessica Orchard

Cardiac screening of athletes: disparities and differences in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation criteria in under-represented populations...

How can I set and achieve goals to improve my heart health?

Question of the month blog...

Loaded veggie shepherds pie

1 hour

Serves Serves 4 (as a main meal)

Know your risk: Family history and heart disease

A family history of heart disease could mean you are at greater risk....

What is FoodTrack?

FoodTrack supports the collection and monitoring of nutrition and product data for foods and beverages in Australian supermarkets. ...

National tobacco strategy

Frameworks supporting tobacco control in Australia ...

Lunch recipes

Search our lunch recipe ideas...

Why are you playing this game? It’s putting your heart at risk.

The game is “hide and seek”. You play it without even realising. The shock is that when you play this game, you could be placing your heart health at risk....

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Supporting Young Hearts

Advice from young people living with a heart condition....

Managing your funding

Resources to help manage your grant, scholarship or fellowship....

Heart procedures and devices

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

How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

Keeping your heart healthy

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

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...