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Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Aboriginal heart health

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

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. ...

Absolute CVD risk charts

Absolute CVD risk charts provide a visual tool to calculate CVD risk for use in practice in Australia....

Lunch recipes

Search our lunch recipe ideas...

Physical activity after a heart attack

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

A nurse shares her top recovery tips for young cardiac patients

Pauline is a nurse and shares advice for young people who have had a heart event or are recovering from surgery....

Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery 

Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of more heart problems. ...

Know your risk: Family history and heart disease

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

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia

Food and nutrition position statements

Hypertension clinical information and guidelines

Clinical information for diagnosis and management of hypertension....

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

Question of the month blog...

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...

Baking recipes

Find heart healthy baking recipes ...

Raffles & Lotteries

Give yourself a chance to win $20,000 while helping the Heart Foundation to raise essential funds for heart research....

Key Statistics: Heart attack

Statistics and information on heart attack in Australia...

How to make healthier meals at home

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

Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst

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

Smart Heart Guidelines App

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

Research funding programs

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

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....

Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance

Alliance with chronic disease prevention stakeholders...

Support after a heart attack

Many different thoughts may go through your head after a heart attack and you may be presented with complicated medical info. Know where to get support. ...

What is heart disease?

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