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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...

Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Health Professional Tools

Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....

PhysiCards: assisting mental health consumers to identify and seek care for heart health concerns

Professor Jenny Bowman, Institution: The University of Newcastle...

Heart stories

Stories of hope from Australian men and women fighting heart disease....

Understanding our DNA to Identify New Drug Targets to Prevent Heart Disease and Fatty Liver Disease

Associate Professor Anna Calkin, Institution: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute...

Physical activity in the workplace

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

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

My Heart, My Life program and support resources

Learn how the Heart Foundation can support you and your loved ones. ...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Vanguard Grants

Testing the feasibility of innovative concepts, the Vanguard Grant offers funding opportunities to individuals or research teams. ...

Food and healthy eating during COVID-19

Healthy eating and COVID-19 FAQ...

Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance

Alliance with chronic disease prevention stakeholders...

5 warning signs of a heart attack that you may not know

Cardiomyopathy; another health curveball for Ange

A story from Ange Foster ...

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....

Research Directory

Beef recipes

Find heart healthy beef recipes....

Heart failure resources for patients

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

Women's Health Week: Put your heart and mind first

Heart Foundation Research Alumni Events

Check back in for the latest updates on our alumni-exclusive events ...

Chicken and avocado banh mi

15 minutes + 30 minutes chilling

Serves 2

E O Myers Trust Fund

The E O Myers Trust Fund provides grants to support medical education, advancing the knowledge and skill of cardiology health professionals in South Australia....

Physical activity after a heart attack

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

Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart

Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser, do it for heart and make a real difference to your community....

Mexican vegetarian pizza

10 minutes

Serves 2 (1 pizza per serve)

Heart failure clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Heart Foundation Research Award Recipients

Explore our research award recipients and projects...

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....