Heart Foundation

Heart Foundation

Wellness and Fitness Services

Melbourne, Victoria 29,718 followers

We're Australia's leading heart health charity, working to reduce heart disease through prevention, support & research.

About us

Heart Foundation is a charity dedicated to fighting the single biggest killer of Australians – heart disease. For 60 years, we’ve led the battle to save lives and improve the heart health of all Australians through our work in prevention, support and research. Our vision is an Australia free of heart disease. Call 13 11 12 to make a donation.

Industry
Wellness and Fitness Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Melbourne, Victoria
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1959
Specialties
Workforce Health Solutions, Guidelines and position statements for healthy hearts and heart care, Heart Foundation Walking, Health Information Service, and Heart health information for health consumers

Locations

  • Primary

    Level 2, 850 Collins Street

    Melbourne, Victoria 3008, AU

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Employees at Heart Foundation

Updates

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    #RUOKday is a great time to ask the people in your life with heart disease how they're doing ❤️ If you know someone who has recently had a heart attack or heart disease diagnosis, there's a good chance they might be feeling sad, worried, angry or lonely. These feelings are common and are known as the ‘cardiac blues’. Learn more below👇 If you're a health professional, you can refer your patients with coronary heart disease to our free MyHeart MyLife patient support program. Together with your clinical care, it provides patients with the information and advice they need to live well with heart disease. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTa-44sP

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    🌷Here's why you should get in the garden this spring!👇🌷 🧑🌾 Gardening is a great example of a bone strengthening, moderate-intensity exercise 🌞 It's a fun way to get outside in the sunshine 🥕 There's lots of heart-healthy foods you can plant this spring! 🌱Plant the seeds for your heart health journey by getting active today! Find out more about active living here 👉 https://lnkd.in/enC22WGy

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    Calling all researchers! 🏅 Nominate yourself, your team, a colleague or mentor for the 2024 ACvA Excellence in Cardiovascular Awards and help recognise the groundbreaking work happening across Australia. Don’t miss the chance to honour outstanding contributions in cardiovascular research. Submit your nominations now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMVQ_mZe

    📢Let's honour the outstanding cardiovascular and stroke researchers in Australia! Recognise the achievements of your colleagues, your team, or yourself by submitting a nomination for the 2024  ACvA Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Awards. These awards, organised into three specific categories, have a national reach and celebrate researchers at every career stage, covering the full range of cardiovascular and stroke research. 📅Nominations close Friday 25 October 2024. https://lnkd.in/gMVQ_mZe   ACvA Game Changer Award This award is for a research scientist or a team of researchers whose discovery or idea in the field of cardiovascular disease and stroke over the past 24 months has the potential to significantly influence current thoughts and practices within the field. Early-mid career researchers (15 years < post-PhD) are strongly encouraged to apply.   ACvA Mentor Award  This award recognises the individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the career development of emerging leaders and to the profession through outstanding mentoring. This award is based on the experiences and success of the nominee’s mentees, not the mentor’s personal career achievements. For the purpose of this award, mentoring is defined as the process of guiding, supporting and promoting the training and career development of others. Self-nominations are NOT accepted.   ACvA Translation Award  This award is for a research scientist or a team of researchers who have transformed a research idea or observation from the lab bench to interventions that improve the health of individuals and the community. A clear journey from concept to implementation or along the translational pathway needs to be demonstrated for this award. You can find more information, terms and conditions, FAQs and nomination forms 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/gMVQ_mZe

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    In Australia, cardiovascular disease affects women and men in similar numbers but men continue to experience better heart health outcomes than women. Let’s look at some of the reasons why ❓📉 #WomensHealthWeek 1️⃣ In the past, research trials have included mostly men, with the findings applied to women. This is despite the fact that women and men differ greatly when it comes to biology, behaviour and social norms. 2️⃣ In addition to 'traditional' heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, poor diet, and physical inactivity, did you know there are women-specific risk factors? These include premature menopause, some pregnancy conditions, and polycystic ovary syndrome. 3️⃣ Chest pain is the most common heart attack warning sign in men and women, however women are more likely than men to have non-chest pain symptoms. These include indigestion, shortness of breath, jaw, shoulder and back pain, nausea or vomiting, fatigue, and dizziness. ❤️ Learn more about women and heart disease here👉 https://lnkd.in/gGdpP8FP

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    Happy hiking to all the trekkers taking on Coastrek Fleurieu Peninsula today! 😍🥾 These legends will be hiking for healthy hearts in the 20km or 35km from Parsons Beach to Port Elliot 🌅 So far they've fundraised an incredible $285,082 in support of their own hearts, the hearts of those they love and the hearts of all Australians. The money raised will help fund life-saving heart research and vital heart health programs! We're SO GRATEFUL for every single dollar that has been fundraised ❤️ P.S. It's not too late to get those final donations in! See you at the finish line 👋🏁 Wild Women On Top

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