Physical activity action plan

7 tips for staying healthy over winter

Tips for healthy eating and recipe ideas over winter and how to exercise when it's cold outside. ...

Action Plans

Recovery is a long journey, so having a plan makes a huge difference. Using an action plan gives you a step-by-step guide to improving your lifestyle....

Alcohol action plan

Get your family moving

Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....

Being a carer for a heart attack patient

Your role as a carer for a heart attack patient is an important one – explore some useful things to know....

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....

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

Blood pressure action plan

Key steps that can help you manage your blood pressure....

Benefits of physical activity for your heart

Physical activity and exercise can do wonders for your physical and mental health....

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Active Australia Innovation Challenge

Make your bright idea a reality....

Heart failure resources for patients

Educate your patients on everything they need to know about heart failure and managing their condition. ...

Find a cardiac rehabilitation service near you

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

Exercises to do at home

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

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...

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

Cholesterol and triglycerides action plan

Key steps that can help you manage your cholesterol and triglyceride levels....

Heart Foundation Walking

Learn more about Heart Foundation Walking and find your local walking group....

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

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

From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now

Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...

Diabetes action plan

Order patient resources online

Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...

Sorting out your finances after a heart attack

Explore how to manage your financial concerns after a heart attack. ...

Davina overcomes the shock of a lifetime to recover from a traumatic heart story

Davina was going about her busy life when a visit to her GP revealed a series of heart conditions that changed her life. ...

Get heart attack recovery emails

The Heart Foundation has designed a series of emails to help people who've had heart attacks (and their loved ones) through their recovery....

Building physical activity into urban planning and design

Resources available for built environment professionals to help guide in the development of active outdoor and indoor spaces....

Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Debbie's heart story

Debbie decided to give cardiac rehab a go and hasn’t looked back since. ...

Confidential. Personal. Reliable.

Got a question about your heart?...

Physical activity resources for patients and consumers

Physical activity information for professionals...

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Health Professionals - Patient Resources

Cardiac arrest at 33: the challenges of restarting your life

Emma shares her story and opens up about her emotional struggles....

MyMarathon

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

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery 

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

Get active during winter

Get ready to go with our winter workout tips....

Nutrition action plan

Physical activity in the workplace

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

Heart attack medication

There are a number of medications you could be prescribed after a heart attack....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

Psychological and social health action plan

Key steps that can help you manage your emotional health....

Physical activity and your heart health

Physical activity and exercise can benefit your heart, body and mind....

Heart attack recovery – your first month

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

Healthy Active by Design

Improving the design of our cities, towns, streets and buildings makes it easier for Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....

Quit smoking action plan

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

Heart attack recovery – quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Get the facts on quitting and how it can help you recover. ...

The Heart Collective

Supporting women who are living with a heart condition....

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....

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend treatment or procedures...

Do you have a Heart Story to share?

Sharing your story could help another Australian just like you to overcome their heart challenges...

Sit less, move more

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

Long-term recovery after a heart attack

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

Helen's heart story

It wasn’t until Helen's second heart attack that she realised the importance of exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet....

Staying active for better heart health

Moving more every day is one of the best habits you can have....

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

How a pacemaker at 34 saved my life

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

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....

Nutrition after a heart attack

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

How can I beat the barriers and get active for a healthy heart?

Physical activity after a heart attack

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

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

Question of the month blog...

Relationships and sex after a heart attack

Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....

Jo's heart story

Joanne had five stents inserted into her heart in her early forties. Fifteen years later she had a triple bypass....

Returning to work after a heart attack

Discover how to plan for your return to work....

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart teaches school children how to keep fit and healthy through skipping!...

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. ...

Lessons learned: recovering from open heart surgery

After having five open heart surgeries between the ages of 13 and 41, Peter knows a thing or two about recovery....

Taking your medicines

There are many medicines that treat heart attack, angina, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other heart conditions....

Margaret's heart story

Margaret was young, fit and otherwise healthy but suffered a major heart attack that could have devastated her life...

A damaged heart valve meant Ruth had to make a tough decision

When Ruth felt breathless climbing the lookouts on her overseas trip, the last thing she suspected was heart disease....

Sharing scars, and more, on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day; some people celebrate, other’s vehemently oppose it. Whatever your opinion, it’s important to remember that the day is about love. All forms of it....

Surprising ways your family can meet the challenge to keep active

This Father’s Day share the ways you protect your heart

Have you thought about what you are getting for your children this Father’s Day?...