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How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

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 Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Diabetes and heart disease

Diabetes is an ongoing health condition where your body’s usual ways of controlling your blood sugar, or blood glucose levels, don’t work properly. ...

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....

Sit less, move more

You may be surprised to know that on average, adults sit for nine hours a day....

Research funding programs

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

Our supporters

Working together to save Australian hearts...

Chicken recipes

Find heart healthy chicken recipes....

Heart Foundation Tick

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

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

COVID-19 info & FAQs

Information and FAQs about COVID-19 and heart disease....

COVID-19 & cardiovascular disease

Information and resources for health care professionals....

How to make healthier meals at home

Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....

Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory

Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources

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

What is an arrhythmia?

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

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....

Exercises to do at home

All you need to know about keeping active during COVID-19....

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

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Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery

Peter has lived with a rare heart condition since he was 14, but hadn’t given it too much thought until his 30s....

Physical activity after a heart attack

Discover what you need to know about being active after a heart attack....

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....