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Darren Lehmann's heart story
Former test cricketer and Australian cricket team coach, Darren Lehmann, had no idea he was at risk of a heart attack. But in the early hours of his 50th birthday, he was startled awake by a terrifying sensation. Watch Darren's story as he explains the warning signs he ignored and why his heart health scare was the wake-up call he needed.
Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy
Is your heart feeling your age?
Take the heart age test to check your heart health. Use our heart health check calculator to understand your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
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
Learn how blood pressure affects your heart health. Find out what high blood pressure means, how to measure it, and ways to keep it under control.
Greg Page's second chance
Greg Page, a founding member of The Wiggles, woke up in the hospital to hear the shocking words, "You had a heart attack that caused a cardiac arrest" after performing on stage at a Wiggles concert in 2020. Thanks to the quick action of an audience member and the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED), his life was saved.
"Without bystanders who knew how to do CPR and had access to an AED, I wouldn’t be here."
Learn more about Greg's inspiring story and what that experience has led him to do.
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Latest news and media
Heart Foundation boosts eight innovative ideas that move the nation
The Heart Foundation, with support from the Australian Government, announces the eight recipients of this year’s Active Australia Innovation Challenge (AAIC), with the winning projects showcasing the diversity of physical activities for many communities across the country
Heart Foundation launches transformative 25-year vision: Health for Every Heart
The Heart Foundation is today launching Health for Every Heart, its generational strategy to ensure heart health becomes a reality for everybody in Australia by 2050.
Stepping up to the challenge in the race against heart disease
27-year-old Ella from New South Wales hadn’t run before, but losing her father William unexpectedly to a heart attack in February prompted her to participate in Run for Heart fundraising challenge for the first time.