Heart Support Australia

24/07/2025

Do you know the numbers that matter most? Do you know your current LDL (or bad cholesterol) is? Did you know that new guidelines state that if you have heart disease and had a previous heart attack or stroke you should have an LDL less than 1.4mmol/L to reduce the likelihood of having another event.



Controlling your cholesterol significantly reduces your chance of having another heart attack or stroke and you would be surprised by just how many people do not control their cholesterol levels well enough even though they have had a cardiac event.



For more information about this visit Know Your Numbers Treat Your Risk website https://knowyournumberstreatyourrisk.com.au/



Watch the Campaign Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WEtv8d-wCs

22/07/2025

Hot off the press! After decades of discussion, the myth around eggs and ‘bad’ cholesterol has been turned on its head.

Latest research from Australian researchers has now shown that consuming 2-eggs per day as a part of a balanced diet does not increase cholesterol levels where in fact it actually lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol.

What has shown to increase your cholesterol is having a diet high in saturated fats, and eggs are low in these bad fats.

All people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease can incorporate 1-2 eggs daily as a part of a healthy and balanced diet. 🐔🥚❤️

To read the latest publication click here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002916525002539

15/07/2025

Heart Support Australia is pleased to announce that we are a Finalist for Outstanding Patient Campaign for the Patients Australia Awards Gala 2025.

This is a reflection of the work we do nationally supporting and advocating for patients living with heart disease. Being a finalist shows how our campaigns and in particular our Know Your Numbers Treat Your Risk campaign is respected nationally by our peers in raising awareness of cholesterol and heart disease.

Award winners will be announced on Thursday 31st July at the Gala Dinner. Good luck to all finalists on the night! 😍🎉

07/07/2025

Heart Support Australia is proud to welcome Rondelle Oster as our new National Instructor for the Hospital Patient Visitor Program. Rondelle brings a wealth of experience to the role having worked in senior government roles over the last 25-years and then experienced two cardiac arrests. We are thankful to have Rondelle join the team to lead this important program across the country providing training and support to our hospital visitors.

We wish to take this opportunity to say thank you to Bob Stirling for his leadership in this role over the last 3-years, having led the review and update of the new training course which is now embedded in 14 hospitals across the country.❤️

To learn more about Rondelle or the Heart Support team visit www.heartsupport.org.au/our-executive-team/

26/06/2025

Exciting news.
Heart Support Australia proudly welcomes Macquarie Health Corporation’s Heart Wellness Program as our new Signature Partner.

Macquarie Health operates Australia’s largest private cardiac rehab program across its Sydney and Melbourne hospitals — empowering patients with access to a full multidisciplinary team:
• Cardiac nurses
• Exercise physiologists
• Psychologists
• Dieticians
• Physiotherapists

The Heart Wellness Program helps those with heart disease get back on track, supported by the latest international guidelines and your private health cover.

Learn more: www.heartwellness.com.au

24/06/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Heart Support Australia has been nominated for the NGO of the year in this year's Health Industry Hub Awards. 🎊

Help us win by voting via the details below. We thank for your support 🤩

Please vote 🗳 for us via this link:

https://www.healthindustryhub.com.au/voting-form-2025-health-industry-hub-awards-excellence-in-communications/

09/06/2025

Help us make a difference.
Heart disease affects millions across Australia. Your donation can help us raise vital funds to support those impacted.
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Donate now

https://www.heartsupport.org.au/donate/

27/05/2025

Thanks to our partners Australian Eggs enjoy a heart-healthy twist on comfort food with our Egg and Lentil Dahl — packed with protein, fibre and flavour to help you feel your best.

This is a recipe great for any season and heart healthy.

See the full recipe here.
https://www.australianeggs.org.au/recipes-and-cooking/egg-and-lentil-dahl

21/05/2025

At Heart Support Australia, we are extremely lucky to have so many volunteers who generously give their valuable time to contribute towards achieving the vision and mission of our organisation.

This week is National Volunteer Week with the theme of Connecting Community and on behalf of Heart Support Australia, we would like to take this opportunity to recognise, appreciate and thank each and every one of you for the positive impact you are making in supporting and connecting the cardiac community right around Australia.

Whether you are a Patient Visitor providing peer support to hospital in-patients, a Peer Support Group Leader providing peer support, information and education at your local group sessions, or one of our Board Members fulfilling governance duties, Heart Support Australia cannot exist without you.

You all represent what is wonderful in the world and we are so appreciative of all that you do – thank you. ❤️

13/05/2025

Join us for our next Heart Support Connect online session where we look forward to welcoming Dr Ritu Trivedi who will talk about the importance of blood pressure management for those living with heart disease.

If you are a healthcare professional or consumer don’t miss this presentation.

Tuesday 17th June 7pm AEST.

Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88188158532
Meeting ID: 881 8815 8532

Learn more: https://www.heartsupport.org.au/heart-support-connect/

In partnership with CHD

13/05/2025

Heart Support Australia is pleased to partner with Australian Eggs.

Don’t forget to check out their website to get some heart healthy recipes ❤️🍳🍽️

Australian Eggs 🤝 Heart Support Australia
We're so excited to partner with Heart Support Australia this year!
We've teamed up to raise awareness of the role a healthy diet plays in heart health and continue Heart Support Australia's mission to support those impacted by heart disease across Australia.
Tap the link below to see a Heart Support Australia approved recipe

05/05/2025

Did you know one Australian has a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes? ⏰

is Australia's national heart health awareness week held from the 5-11th of May 2025❤️

It provides an opportunity for all Australians to start a conversation about heart health with their loved ones and take positive steps to reduce their heart disease risk.📉🤝

You can get involved by:

✅Getting a Heart Health Check with your GP
✅Find out your Heart Age with our Heart Age Calculator
✅Start a conversation with family and friends about heart health

Heart Support Australia is pleased to support this great national awareness campaign led by our friends at the Heart Foundation ❤️