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Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Aboriginal heart health

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

How we fought heart disease in 2020

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

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. ...

Heart-healthy drinks

While water is clearly the most heart-healthy drink, there are ther drinks that can be enjoyed in moderation. ...

Know your risk: Family history and heart disease

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

National Action Plan for Heart and Stroke

The national heart and stroke action plan aims to identify and prioritise action to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

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

Physical activity resources for patients and consumers

Physical activity information for professionals...

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

Getting the right balance of fats in your diet can improve your heart health....

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Australian Heart Maps

Our Heart Maps allow you to take a closer look at heart disease indicators across Australia....

For professionals: Heart Health Checks

Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since April 2019....

Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory

What waist measurements mean for your heart

How your waist measurement contributes to your heart health...

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

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

Key Statistics: Cardiovascular Disease

Statistics and information on Cardiovascular disease in Australia. ...

Our history

For more than 60 years the Heart Foundation has been helping improve heart health across the nation....

Heart conditions in women

Like men, women can be diagnosed with a range of heart conditions....

Blood cholesterol

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

Heart Foundation supports Wollongong City Council’s draft 10-year cycling strategy

Media Release - 30 June 2020 ...

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....

Raffles & Lotteries

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

Healthy eating to protect your heart

What does a heart-friendly diet look like?...

Salad recipes

Search through our tasty salad recipes...

Atrial fibrillation resources for patients

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...