HEART SUPPORT AUSTRALIA

Information Support Encouragement

Help support Australian families affected by heart disease

ABOUT US

Heart Support Australia is the National Body providing support, services and information for people who have experienced a cardiac event.

The National Office supports Heart Support Australia's role as a Peak Body through information, engagement and collaboration with partners from across the health sector.

Heart Support Australia has a network of Branches and interest groups across Australia delivering information, education and support to individuals and their carers.

Heart Support Australia's programs and services provide the physical, psychological and social support that people who have experienced a cardiac event will need to ensure improved health outcomes, quality of life and reduced risk of a secondary cardiac event.

Indigenous Australians have had higher risk of CVD than non-indigenous
Australians (27% vs 21% respectively).

for CVD now enable people to live longer with the disease.
Cardiovascular disease has changed from being acute and fatal
to being chronic and debilitating.

22% of Australians aged 18+ are living with conditions involving
the heart or circulation.
Cardiovascular disease accounts for 1.1 million hospitalisation per year.
As of 2017, cardiovascular disease remains Australia's number one killer.

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HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM

The Healthy Heart Program provides peer support to members, community and individuals who have experienced a cardiac event. The eight week program gives people support, information and encouragement in the lifestyle changes required to achieve an improved health outcome.