Getting active at school
Physical activity resources for school staff.
The Heart Foundation and physical activity in schools
The Heart Foundation knows children need to be more active. By increasing physical activity at school, and by walking or riding to school, children are better able to meet their physical activity needs.
Resources
This page contains Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for adults and older Australian’s and the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years; and the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Young People including links to brochures and other resources. | ||
Established in 1983, Jump Rope for Heart is our skipping and fundraising program run in schools throughout the year. It encourages kids to have a positive attitude towards exercise, healthy eating and heart health while raising vital funds to fight heart disease. | ||
2018 report card on physical activity for children and young people | The 2018 Active Healthy Kids Australia Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People was developed using synthesised data from a number of national and state/territory-based surveys. | |
A fact sheet to help teachers get students up and about. |
Heart Healthy Dinner Plan
Heart Healthy Dinner Plan
Heart Healthy Dinner Plan
Sign up now and discover delicious, easy to follow dinner recipes. Plus shopping lists, tips and other helpful information to make healthy eating easy. ...
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
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. ...
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
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....
MyMarathon
MyMarathon
MyMarathon
The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....
WEBINAR | Supporting young hearts: Ask a Cardiologist
WEBINAR | Supporting young hearts: Ask a Cardiologist
WEBINAR | Supporting young hearts: Ask a Cardiologist
From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now
From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now
From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now
Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...
Heart Foundation recipes
Heart Foundation recipes
Heart Foundation recipes
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Getting active at school
Getting active at school
Getting active at school
Physical activity resources for school staff....
Sodium and salt converter
Sodium and salt converter
Convert the sodium listed on food products into grams of salt or vice versa. ...
Healthy Food Access Tasmania
Healthy Food Access Tasmania
Healthy Food Access Tasmania
We've been working on several projects with local governments across Tasmania, big and small....
Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia
Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia
Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in South Australia
Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation
Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation
Applying for research funding with the Heart Foundation
Discover more about our various funding programs, requirements, and application dates now....
Blood pressure and your heart
Blood pressure and your heart
Blood pressure and your heart
Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....
Dairy and your heart health
Dairy and your heart health
Dairy and your heart health
Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Aboriginal heart health
Aboriginal heart health
Aboriginal heart health
Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....
Anna puts her whole heart into Jump Rope
Anna puts her whole heart into Jump Rope
Anna puts her whole heart into Jump Rope
Media Release - 11 September 2020 ...
Dessert recipes
Dessert recipes
Dessert recipes
Find heart healthy dessert recipes....
Key Statistics: Heart attack
Key Statistics: Heart attack
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart teaches school children how to keep fit and healthy through skipping!...
The one that took Jan’s breath away
The one that took Jan’s breath away
The one that took Jan’s breath away
Open heart surgery to treat damaged heart valves has improved Jan's overall health....
Become a corporate partner
Become a corporate partner
Become a corporate partner
Partner with us to help us fight for Australian hearts....
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training Centre
Training to support identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice....
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources
Resources and clinical information for health professionals...
Matilda signs up for Jump Rope just one month after open-heart surgery
Matilda signs up for Jump Rope just one month after open-heart surgery
Matilda signs up for Jump Rope just one month after open-heart surgery
Media Release - 26 June 2020...
Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources
Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources
Supporting SA cardiac patients and health professionals with free resources
We want to make it easier for South Australians to lead heart-healthy lives....