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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

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

Clinical Guidelines

Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...

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?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

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

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....

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

Heart Safe Community

Heart Safe Community is a program that aims to increase a person’s chance of survival if they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. ...

Fruit, vegetables and heart health

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

Donate Monthly | Become a Regular Donor

Join the fight against heart disease....

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

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

10 ways to get the right balance of fats

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

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....

Maryanne was shocked to find she had a hidden heart problem

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

The one that took Jan’s breath away

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

WEBINAR | Absolute CVD risk assessment practical update

A multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss the practical application of absolute CVD risk assessment through Heart Health Checks....

Healthy eating to protect your heart

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

How your heart works

Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...

Research funding programs

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

Encouraging cardiovascular research excellence in NSW

A ground-breaking collaboration bringing together for the first time the state’s most eminent cardiovascular researchers...

Queensland Election 2020

Every day 15 Queenslanders die of heart disease. Fight to save Queensland Hearts....

Blood pressure and your heart

Understand blood pressure and how it can impact your heart health....

Lamb recipes

Find heart healthy lamb recipes....

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. ...