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Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

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. ...

How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst

Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....

Heart health submissions to Government

Every day we are lobbying government and industry to improve heart health....

How to make healthier meals at home

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

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Physical activity resources for patients and consumers

Physical activity information for professionals...

Maryanne was shocked to find she had a hidden heart problem

At first, it didn’t cross my mind it could be something serious. ...

What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where your heart beats irregularly and fast....

The one that took Jan’s breath away

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

Smart Heart Guidelines App

Access to Australian heart disease guidelines is now free at your fingertips...

Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’

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....

Key Statistics: Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease

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Join the fight against heart disease....

Stay informed about COVID-19

If you have heart disease, you are more vulnerable to severe complications....

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

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. ...

Blood cholesterol

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

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

What is heart disease?

Heart disease is the broad term for conditions that affect the structure and function of the heart muscle. ...

Practice Nurse Survey 2020

This survey has been designed to collect feedback from practice nurses about their awareness and use of Heart Foundation materials....

General Practitioner Survey 2020

This survey has been designed to collect feedback from general practitioners about their awareness and use of Heart Foundation materials....

How to volunteer with us

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