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Christmas Appeal

Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

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Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

Heart Health Check Toolkit

What is heart failure?

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

Nutrition Resources for Patients

Resources to help people follow a heart healthy eating pattern in their daily lives. ...

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)....

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

Find a cardiac rehabilitation service near you

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

Heart Week

Heart disease and pregnancy

Pregnancy is often referred to as the “ultimate stress test” for the body....

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

Sweet potato breakfast hash

15 minutes

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Physical activity in the workplace

Resources to help you create a more physically active workplace....

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

How to volunteer with us

Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians....

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. ...

Key Statistics: Heart attack

Statistics and information on heart attack in Australia...

For professionals: Cardiovascular disease risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 

Recommendations for assessing Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

Blood cholesterol

Keeping your blood cholesterol at a healthy level can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and other serious conditions. ...

The one that took Jan’s breath away

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

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

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

Nutrition Evidence Summaries and Reviews

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

Workplace giving for employees

Your employer’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...

The Heart Foundation Community

We need your opinion, experience and skills to help us improve the heart health of all Australians. ...

Supporting Young Hearts Podcast

Supporting Young Hearts is a six-episode series interviewing young people with lived experience of heart conditions and talking through advice for supporting emotional health and well-being....

Driving Best Practice CVD Prevention in a Post-COVID World

For professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples identification training

Asking the Question of Origin course helps with identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice.  ...

Heart Foundation Tick

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