Heart Foundation AU
@heartfoundationau.bsky.social
Our vision is an Australia where heart health is achievable by all. ❤️ You can help us fund life-saving heart research and keep more families together.🔬
🔗 https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
🔗 https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
In Australia, heart disease affects both women and men, but men continue to experience better heart health outcomes than women 💔
It's time we understand women’s hearts better, visit https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/womens-hearts
It's time we understand women’s hearts better, visit https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/womens-hearts
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In Australia, heart disease affects both women and men, but men continue to experience better heart health outcomes than women 💔
It's time we understand women’s hearts better, visit https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/womens-hearts
It's time we understand women’s hearts better, visit https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/womens-hearts
With the right care, like managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle, you can take control and protect your heart while managing your Diabetes. ❤️ #DiabetesLife #WorldDiabetesDay www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/d...
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
With the right care, like managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle, you can take control and protect your heart while managing your Diabetes. ❤️ #DiabetesLife #WorldDiabetesDay www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/d...
Congratulations to our 2025 Heart Foundation funded researchers, who will share in $13.7 million to support 67 new cardiovascular research projects across Australia. 👏
Find out more about our newly funded researchers and their groundbreaking work. www.heartfoundation.org.au/research?&ut...
Find out more about our newly funded researchers and their groundbreaking work. www.heartfoundation.org.au/research?&ut...
October 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 Heart Foundation funded researchers, who will share in $13.7 million to support 67 new cardiovascular research projects across Australia. 👏
Find out more about our newly funded researchers and their groundbreaking work. www.heartfoundation.org.au/research?&ut...
Find out more about our newly funded researchers and their groundbreaking work. www.heartfoundation.org.au/research?&ut...
Protect your heart, protect your brain.🤝
When your heart or blood vessels are damaged, your risk of dementia also rises. That’s because healthy blood flow fuels both your heart and your brain.
This Dementia Action Week, take action. Book a Heart Health Check. ❤️
When your heart or blood vessels are damaged, your risk of dementia also rises. That’s because healthy blood flow fuels both your heart and your brain.
This Dementia Action Week, take action. Book a Heart Health Check. ❤️
September 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Protect your heart, protect your brain.🤝
When your heart or blood vessels are damaged, your risk of dementia also rises. That’s because healthy blood flow fuels both your heart and your brain.
This Dementia Action Week, take action. Book a Heart Health Check. ❤️
When your heart or blood vessels are damaged, your risk of dementia also rises. That’s because healthy blood flow fuels both your heart and your brain.
This Dementia Action Week, take action. Book a Heart Health Check. ❤️
Cutting-edge science in action ➡️our QLD team toured Dr Simon Foster's lab at @qimrb.bsky.social, where research is uncovering new therapeutic targets for heart failure & cardiac fibrosis. Huge thanks to the team for sharing their work!
September 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Cutting-edge science in action ➡️our QLD team toured Dr Simon Foster's lab at @qimrb.bsky.social, where research is uncovering new therapeutic targets for heart failure & cardiac fibrosis. Huge thanks to the team for sharing their work!
Heart disease doesn’t always look the same in women.
This #WomensHealthWeek, know the right questions to ask and take charge of your heart health 💪❤️
Book a Heart Health Check with your GP today.
👉https://pulse.ly/foqkkjzq0t
This #WomensHealthWeek, know the right questions to ask and take charge of your heart health 💪❤️
Book a Heart Health Check with your GP today.
👉https://pulse.ly/foqkkjzq0t
September 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Heart disease doesn’t always look the same in women.
This #WomensHealthWeek, know the right questions to ask and take charge of your heart health 💪❤️
Book a Heart Health Check with your GP today.
👉https://pulse.ly/foqkkjzq0t
This #WomensHealthWeek, know the right questions to ask and take charge of your heart health 💪❤️
Book a Heart Health Check with your GP today.
👉https://pulse.ly/foqkkjzq0t
Excess sodium intake from salt is one of the most significant contributors to hypertension - Australia's leading cause of death & disability. Catalyst Partner Dr Kathy Trieu & the team behind "Switch the salt" have BIG ideas on how to change that with a simple switch. ⤵️
August 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Excess sodium intake from salt is one of the most significant contributors to hypertension - Australia's leading cause of death & disability. Catalyst Partner Dr Kathy Trieu & the team behind "Switch the salt" have BIG ideas on how to change that with a simple switch. ⤵️
Birthday? Thank you? Just ‘cause? 🎉 https://pulse.ly/kdlzmgvi4j
August 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Birthday? Thank you? Just ‘cause? 🎉 https://pulse.ly/kdlzmgvi4j
Heading to #CSANZ2025? Visit our booth for an informal “Meet the ACS Guideline Experts” session.
✏️ Ask questions & clarify details about the guideline
🩺 Gain practical advice on applying the guideline in your practice
💭 Share your feedback directly with the chairs
🤝 Connect with peers & colleagues
✏️ Ask questions & clarify details about the guideline
🩺 Gain practical advice on applying the guideline in your practice
💭 Share your feedback directly with the chairs
🤝 Connect with peers & colleagues
August 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Heading to #CSANZ2025? Visit our booth for an informal “Meet the ACS Guideline Experts” session.
✏️ Ask questions & clarify details about the guideline
🩺 Gain practical advice on applying the guideline in your practice
💭 Share your feedback directly with the chairs
🤝 Connect with peers & colleagues
✏️ Ask questions & clarify details about the guideline
🩺 Gain practical advice on applying the guideline in your practice
💭 Share your feedback directly with the chairs
🤝 Connect with peers & colleagues
We're nearly at 1 MILLION HEART HEALTH CHECKS! 👏👏👏👏
Is it time you booked a Heart Health Check with your GP? 👩⚕️ Learn more: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-health-checks
Is it time you booked a Heart Health Check with your GP? 👩⚕️ Learn more: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-health-checks
August 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We're nearly at 1 MILLION HEART HEALTH CHECKS! 👏👏👏👏
Is it time you booked a Heart Health Check with your GP? 👩⚕️ Learn more: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-health-checks
Is it time you booked a Heart Health Check with your GP? 👩⚕️ Learn more: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/your-heart/heart-health-checks
This week we put heart health on the national agenda. 👊 At Parliament House we launched 'Health for Every Heart: A generational vision for heart health in Australia 2025–2050' to MPs and Senators. 🚀 Want to learn more about our bold targets and goals?🔗 www.heartfoundation.org.au/health-for-e...
July 31, 2025 at 5:34 AM
This week we put heart health on the national agenda. 👊 At Parliament House we launched 'Health for Every Heart: A generational vision for heart health in Australia 2025–2050' to MPs and Senators. 🚀 Want to learn more about our bold targets and goals?🔗 www.heartfoundation.org.au/health-for-e...
Last Thursday we brought together experts to tackle the growing burden of obesity and CVD 📈 The feedback gathered will play a pivotal role in informing our upcoming Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and CVD! Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their expertise 👏
July 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Last Thursday we brought together experts to tackle the growing burden of obesity and CVD 📈 The feedback gathered will play a pivotal role in informing our upcoming Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and CVD! Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their expertise 👏
Yesterday marked the beginning of #naidoc2025, with the theme "The next generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy" offering a powerful opportunity to highlight the urgent need for prevention & resources to tackle acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). (1/3)
July 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Yesterday marked the beginning of #naidoc2025, with the theme "The next generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy" offering a powerful opportunity to highlight the urgent need for prevention & resources to tackle acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). (1/3)
Yesterday was a BIG day for heart health in Australia, as new tobacco laws came into full effect, changing the way tobacco products are sold, and what they look and feel like for people who smoke. 🚭 View the changes 👉 www.health.gov.au/tobacco-chan...
July 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Yesterday was a BIG day for heart health in Australia, as new tobacco laws came into full effect, changing the way tobacco products are sold, and what they look and feel like for people who smoke. 🚭 View the changes 👉 www.health.gov.au/tobacco-chan...
Huge congrats to to Dr @lachlandalli.bsky.social, Eric Kuo, Prof @moniquekilkenny.bsky.social, Dr Muideen Olaiya and Prof @dominiquecad.bsky.social - the winning team of the first Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) Data Challenge! 👏 👏
June 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Huge congrats to to Dr @lachlandalli.bsky.social, Eric Kuo, Prof @moniquekilkenny.bsky.social, Dr Muideen Olaiya and Prof @dominiquecad.bsky.social - the winning team of the first Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) Data Challenge! 👏 👏
Our First Nations team are proud to be on the ground today at the Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference in Sydney. 🙌 It’s a privilege to stand alongside communities, health workers & leaders working towards culturally safe, strengths-based & self-determined solutions for better heart health.
June 18, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Our First Nations team are proud to be on the ground today at the Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference in Sydney. 🙌 It’s a privilege to stand alongside communities, health workers & leaders working towards culturally safe, strengths-based & self-determined solutions for better heart health.
Big problems 🤝 Bold solutions! The Catalyst Partners are determined to solve the biggest problems in heart health. ⬇️ SCROLL through to discover their bold, innovative solutions. 🔍 More here: www.heartfoundation.org.au/catalyst#par...
June 16, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Big problems 🤝 Bold solutions! The Catalyst Partners are determined to solve the biggest problems in heart health. ⬇️ SCROLL through to discover their bold, innovative solutions. 🔍 More here: www.heartfoundation.org.au/catalyst#par...
The Heart Foundation is on the ground in communities such as Barunga because we recognise the need to build strong relationships with First Nations communities and organisations to advocate for, support and deliver, better heart health outcomes. ❤️
June 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The Heart Foundation is on the ground in communities such as Barunga because we recognise the need to build strong relationships with First Nations communities and organisations to advocate for, support and deliver, better heart health outcomes. ❤️
👉 ARF is usually caused by Strep A, a bacterium that infects the throat or skin, most often in First Nations children aged 5 -15.
👉 If left untreated, ARF can damage the heart valves and lead to lifelong RHD.
👉 There’s no cure for RHD - but it can be prevented.
👉 If left untreated, ARF can damage the heart valves and lead to lifelong RHD.
👉 There’s no cure for RHD - but it can be prevented.
June 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
👉 ARF is usually caused by Strep A, a bacterium that infects the throat or skin, most often in First Nations children aged 5 -15.
👉 If left untreated, ARF can damage the heart valves and lead to lifelong RHD.
👉 There’s no cure for RHD - but it can be prevented.
👉 If left untreated, ARF can damage the heart valves and lead to lifelong RHD.
👉 There’s no cure for RHD - but it can be prevented.
💭 “Did you know your skin health can impact your heart health?”
This was just one of the powerful heart health conversations sparked at this past weekend’s #BarungaFestival in remote Northern Territory, around acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
This was just one of the powerful heart health conversations sparked at this past weekend’s #BarungaFestival in remote Northern Territory, around acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
June 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
💭 “Did you know your skin health can impact your heart health?”
This was just one of the powerful heart health conversations sparked at this past weekend’s #BarungaFestival in remote Northern Territory, around acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
This was just one of the powerful heart health conversations sparked at this past weekend’s #BarungaFestival in remote Northern Territory, around acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
Are you confident in recognising ECG patterns - beyond ST-segment elevation - that indicate a heart attack and the need for emergency reperfusion? 🏥📈
Discover the new acute coronary syndromes guideline 2025 at our clinical webinar. 🔎 heartfoundation-au.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Discover the new acute coronary syndromes guideline 2025 at our clinical webinar. 🔎 heartfoundation-au.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
June 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Are you confident in recognising ECG patterns - beyond ST-segment elevation - that indicate a heart attack and the need for emergency reperfusion? 🏥📈
Discover the new acute coronary syndromes guideline 2025 at our clinical webinar. 🔎 heartfoundation-au.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Discover the new acute coronary syndromes guideline 2025 at our clinical webinar. 🔎 heartfoundation-au.zoom.us/webinar/regi...