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630,000
Heart Health Checks completed since 2019
41 years
of Jump Rope for Heart in Aussie schools
$13.5m
committed to heart health research in 2023
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MyHeart MyLife community
The MyHeart MyLife community is a safe online group moderated by the Heart Foundation where you can share your experience living with a heart condition, give and receive support, and discover ways to lead a heart healthy life with others who are on a similar recovery journey.
Greg Page's heart story
Greg Page, the original yellow Wiggle, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while performing on stage in January 2020. Thanks to the swift response of a devoted fan and the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED), Greg's life was saved. Prepare to be moved by his inspiring heart story.
Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy
Is your heart feeling your age?
Could you be at risk of heart disease? Get your estimated heart age now.
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
A Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years and what you can do to prevent it.
Blood pressure and your heart
Blood pressure is the pressure of your blood on the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. Your blood pressure will go up and down naturally throughout the day depending on what you are doing, especially if you are doing exercise.
Dr Christopher Wong: Finding novel ways to treat a unique type of chest pain
Since being awarded a Heart Foundation Health Professional Scholarship in 2018, Dr Christopher Wong is breaking new ground with his research into a unique heart condition.
“People with ‘angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries’, or ANOCA, tend to be younger and are more often women,” explains Dr Wong. “They don’t fit the stereotype of a person with heart disease.”
Read more about Dr Wong's research and why he believes his research will transform heart disease treatment.
Ways to get involved
Do it for Heart
Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser and make a real difference to your community.
Volunteer with us
Join our volunteers and make a difference to the heart health of Australians.
Visit the Heart Shop
Every purchase helps fund lifesaving research in to heart disease.
Workplace giving
Workplace giving is a simple and tax effective way for employees to make regular donations to a cause they care about.
Latest news and media
New data shows half of Australians unaware of major risk factor for heart disease
Concerning finding vindicates Heart Foundation call for Federal Government to support a National Screening Program for cardiovascular disease
Heart Health Checks – your questions answered
We fill you in with answers to our most commonly asked questions about Heart Health Checks.
Heart Foundation and Heart of the Nation join forces to save more lives from sudden cardiac death
The two organisations have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster community and Government action relating to CPR and defibrillator access and use.