Heart Foundation

Cardiovascular disease kills one person every 12 minutes. This needs to change. 💔 By pushing boundaries. By exploring new treatments. By continuing to inform. We can help save lives and improve lives. 💓 https://lnkd.in/d2murki

Stories from the Heart: A Heart Foundation podcast, is back for season two! ❤️ The first episode features Dr Geoff Lester, who, after experiencing dizziness and tingling during a game of basketball, discovered he was on the brink of death due to a rare genetic heart disease at the age of 24. After four open-heart surgeries and two strokes, Geoff’s life took a completely new direction. ✨ Now training to become a vascular physician, he shares how this life-threatening ordeal led him to discover his true purpose. Listen as we delve into Geoff's incredible story of survival, resilience, and the power of finding meaning in life’s most challenging moments. Listen to Stories from the Heart on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://lnkd.in/e_yRZCJj

Meet Dr Rona Macniven 👋 YOUR donations are helping to fund research like hers! 🚀 Q: What are you currently researching? 🔬 A: Little is known about physical activity participation levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, nor the impact of existing physical activity programs. My research addresses these critical evidence gaps in order to provide solutions for future health promotion. Learn more in our Q+A with Dr Rona Macniven 👩🔬 https://lnkd.in/g3Bm3e_v

It’s official, #HeartWeek2024 was our biggest heart health awareness week yet, and we couldn't have done it without the support of YOU - our Heart Foundation communities. ❤️ We're thrilled to have seen almost 35,000 people from around Australia visit their GP for a Medicare Heart Health Check during the campaign period, helping us mark the highest EVER recorded number of Heart Health Checks delivered in one month. 🥳 We also gained the attention of 19 million eyes and ears across the country as it turned red for Heart Week. This included online and on radio, in health professional education events, activations in hospital and general practice waiting rooms, on the footpaths with our dedicated walkers and across state parliament houses. For us, every day is Heart Week. 🙌 But for the rest of the nation, it's an important week and catalyst to help turn thought into action when it comes to proactively looking after your heart. We already can't wait for next year!

We are calling on health professionals to assist with a public consultation on updates to the Heart Foundation and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Acute Coronary Syndromes Guideline. The upcoming consultation opens soon and you can register here for updates 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2XbPfja

Did you know? Plant sterols can help lower your cholesterol! 📉🙌 But.... what are they? 🤔 Find out 👇 Learn more about getting the right balance of fats in your diet 🔗 https://lnkd.in/em8JURHC

The Heart Foundation is proud to support the Her Heart Australia Conference 2024. ❤️   The inaugural event, being held in Sydney on Friday, the 25th October will bring together National and International experts from across the disciplines to explore critical challenges in women’s cardiovascular health, the latest research and innovative practices in order to promote awareness in this crucial area.    The all-day program covers the latest research findings from the Women’s Australian Longitudinal Study and the National Cardiac Registry. Key themes include disparities for treatment in areas such as Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure. The impact of health inequities for women, such as First Nations women and navigating challenges during a woman’s life course. It will also include innovation such as Women’s Heart Clinics as a specialised service.   Join us in changing the landscape in this important area for women 👉 https://lnkd.in/gC3tH-8d

Q: How do I increase my veggie consumption? ❓ A: No-added salt canned + frozen vegetables and legumes are the answer! ✅ They are nutritionally equal to their fresh counterparts, often cheaper to purchase, and at times more convenient 🙌 Our top tips 💡 ✅ Add beans to your taco mix for a protein-packed punch ✅ Add baby corn spears and tinned carrots to your stir fry ✅ Add lentils to your favourite spag-bol to stretch it further ✅ Add tinned vegetables, lentils, chickpeas or beans to jazz up soups – add them in whole or blend them up ✅ Add canned mixed beans to give colour and texture to salads 📢 REMEMBER 📢 Always look for no-added salt canned veggies and legumes. P.S. ...there's more! Find more tips on our website: https://lnkd.in/eFi9n5ep

❓ WHAT IS ANGINA ❓ Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that can feel like heaviness, pressure, tightness or squeezing. Angina is usually a symptom of coronary heart disease and happens when a coronary artery becomes partially blocked by plaque. This means the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is temporarily reduced. Remember, if you're experiencing chest pain, you should... ✔️ Stop and rest immediately. ✔️ Tell someone how you feel. If your chest pain is severe, getting worse, or doesn’t go away in 10 minutes, call Triple Zero (000). Ask for an ambulance and don’t hang up – then wait for advice from the operator. You can find more information on Angina on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eEHdkybf

EARLY BIRDIES 🐤 Get ready for a fun-packed fitness challenge coming this November! If you have fond memories of Jump Rope For Heart... you'll be jumping for joy this November. 😉 Join us, commit to skipping daily, improving your heart health, and helping raise crucial funds for the Heart Foundation. Sign up to receive updates. ❤️ https://lnkd.in/e-5pFnqz