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Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...

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....

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. ...

Help make heart disease history!

48 Australians die from heart disease every day. You can help save lives....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

MyMarathon

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

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

Medical tests for heart disease

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

Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy

One of the most powerful ways to help support a future without heart disease is to include a gift to the Heart Foundation in your Will...

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

How a pacemaker at 34 saved my life

Kim shares the emotional and physical upheaval experienced on her journey to diagnosis and recovery....

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

What's your BMI?

Are you within a healthy weight range for your height?...

What is a cardiac arrest?

With immediate help a cardiac arrest can be survived. Learn how to save a life....

Nutrition after a heart attack

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

Join Kate in making a difference to future generations

Kate wanted to find a way she could make a difference to future generations...

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)....

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

5 Ingredient Recipes Booklet

A collection of quick and delicious heart healthy recipes. Get your booklet now! ...

Anna puts her whole heart into Jump Rope

Media Release - 11 September 2020 ...

Your heart is your most important tool

Men’s Health Week is the perfect time to think about your heart....

When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions

Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....

Asian recipes

Find heart healthy Asian recipes....

Protein and heart health

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

Heart attack at 35: Knowing the signs and symptoms

David reflects on how his life changed when he had a heart attack at 35 and how he got back on track....

Types of physical activity

Nine out of 10 Australians could reduce the risk of heart disease by walking as little as 15 minutes more each day....

Research funding programs

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

The one that took Jan’s breath away

Open heart surgery to treat damaged heart valves has improved Jan's overall health....

Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest

The Heart Foundation will soon be launching a Heart Health Check Toolkit for GPs, practice nurses and practice managers....

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...