Heartbeat of Football

Heartbeat of Football Promoting heart health through sport There is a tendency to focus on heart issues only after a tragedy, however Heartbeat of Football aims to change this.

In Australia, it is believed there have been 10 cases of heart-related deaths of amateur football players in the past two years, with the latest on a Sunday morning in January 2016. As ever-increasing members of the community see the benefits of, and enjoy taking part in, amateur sport, Heartbeat of Sport is proactive in both education to prevent heart-related events, and in procuring the necessary equipment (in the form of defibrillators) to help prevent deaths following on-field heart incidences.

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FUNDRAISING

Heartbeat of Football (HOF) is constantly fundraising so as to allow the purchase of defibrillators for placement on sporting grounds around the country. If you are hosting an event and would like to help HOF raise money, or would like to make a donation, please contact Deborah at info@heartbeatoffootball.com.au

18/03/2026

Part 2 of testing peopleโ€™s knowledge of the right CPR rhythm ๐ŸŽตโค๏ธ

Think you could guess the BPM of these popular songs?

17/03/2026

Knowing the correct rhythm for CPR can help save a life.

Think you could guess the BPM of these popular songs?

17/03/2026

Wondering where to find us at Stadium Australia? ๐Ÿ‘€

Weโ€™ll be back in the same spot on the 18th and 21st, offering free heart health checks and CPR + AED sessions including the super popular CPR Race gamem

Drop by before the match - Health Hub opens 2 hours before kick-off!



๐—” ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—˜๐—— ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in sport.Your club can be...
16/03/2026

๐—” ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—˜๐—— ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in sport.
Your club can be the difference.

Register your AED and help save a life tomorrow.
https://lnkd.in/gdKwFGWy

Imagine an emergency hitting your field, clubhouse, or community event. In those first frantic moments, the biggest challenge isnโ€™t always knowing what to do - itโ€™s knowing where the nearest AED is. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—˜๐——๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ช ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—นโ€™๐˜€ initiative, delivered in partnership with the NSW Office of Sport, urges clubs to register their devices so responders can instantly identify their exact locations. When every second determines survival, this mapping system gives responders a head start and dramatically improves outcomes.

We already know that early CPR and defibrillation save lives, but they can only happen quickly if the AED is easy to locate. A connected AED registry transforms isolated devices into a community safety network.
Help us strengthen that network.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—˜๐—— ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† and make your community truly hashtag .

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€.

What a tournament! ๐ŸŽ‰โšฝ๐Ÿ’“The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026  has delivered magic on the pitch โ€” and incredible impact...
13/03/2026

What a tournament! ๐ŸŽ‰โšฝ๐Ÿ’“

The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 has delivered magic on the pitch โ€” and incredible impact off it. From Perth to the Gold Coast to Sydney, the energy around our activations has been amazing.

Fans and communities from across the world coming together to learn lifesaving CPR, engage with heart health, and champion an important message:

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Football is more than a game โ€” itโ€™s a platform to raise awareness and save lives. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’“โšฝ

Thank you Football Australia and to our wonderful partners Laerdal Medical Community First Responders Australia Healthworks and incredible volunteers many of which we have met for the first time.

Don't forget to visit our website - https://playwithheart.net/ for more information.
And go the Matildas tonight

We are pleased to report Naara (official mascot of AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 ) is healthy :)This event has al...
10/03/2026

We are pleased to report Naara (official mascot of AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 ) is healthy :)

This event has allowed us to reach new audiences of all backgrounds, ages and genders in Perth, Gold Coast and Sydney with our campaign highlighting why .
Big thanks to for their trust and support. Healthworks Sabine Winton MLA

We are just over eight weeks away from our landmark 10th Anniversary Heartbeat of Football Foundation dinner on Saturday...
10/03/2026

We are just over eight weeks away from our landmark 10th Anniversary Heartbeat of Football Foundation dinner on Saturday, 9th May, at Alpha Restaurant in the Sydney CBD.

Tickets are $300 pp or $3,500 for a table of 12 (not 10)
Why not makeup a table with your friends for the night to share the cost and be guaranteed to sit together

Ticket price includes:
๐ŸŽˆDrinks on arrival ( beer, wine and soft drinks, with spirits available to purchase)
๐ŸŽˆA mezze platter on each table on arrival
๐ŸŽˆA three-course meal
๐ŸŽˆDrinks during the night
๐ŸŽˆA gift for each attendee from HOF
๐ŸŽˆLive music provided by Mandrillos for some dancing after formalities conclude
๐ŸŽˆPhoto booth for some fun, family and friends pics as a souvenir of the night
๐ŸŽˆ15% Discount on accommodation at The Porter House Hotel, a short stroll from Alpha
๐ŸŽˆThe venue is conveniently located close to parking and public transport

For further details and to book, click on this link ๐ŸŽซ๐ŸŽซhttps://heartbeatoffootball.com.au/en/hof10

09/03/2026

Wow...the weather didn't dampen the demand as a crowd of 60,279 turned up to watch the Matildas battle it out for top spot in Group A vs Korea Republic at Stadium Australia in Sydney. AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026

Our activation was super busy with people having a and also learning lifesaving skills in a fun & engaging way with our CPR Race game. They also got to meet some of the who dropped in to say hello.

Earlier in the day we delivered at the Professional Footballers Australia Past Players Health Day where former players get the opportunity for health checks including, Skin, Heart and Brain - a wonderful initiative.

A short video recap of the day thanks to Andrew Paschalidis.

We also encourage you all the visit our site - https://playwithheart.net/ - for more information and stories about why .




Made possible by the generous support of the AFC Dream Asia Foundation
Asian Football Confederation Football Australia

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day from us to all of you amazing people who make our world & life so much better. And an extra special one as our Matildas prepare to take on Korea Republic to top Group A AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026

Our campaign during is another example of why and it is this day where we invite you to join us in calling for better awareness, diagnosis and research for Women's Heart Health.

๐Ÿ’“Heart disease affects women differently to men
๐Ÿ’“Symptoms are often missed, misunderstood or misdiagnosed
๐Ÿ’“Women are less likely to receive early treatment or bystander CPR

Check our website https://playwithheart.net/ for more information and stories. Also a little video tribute to women and girls who have learnt more about their Heart Health and also gained confidence to perform CPR and use an AED during the tournament. Thank You for being You!



is made possible by the and supported by Football Australia Professional Footballers Australia
and our wonderful volunteers across Australia.

04/03/2026

Another great day at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 in Perth.

So pleased that Frank Paolino MLA was able to drop by and check out our activation.

We are empowering people of all ages with lifesaving CPR skills and an insight into their heart health.

It is our plan to do more across WA local sports grounds and community events.



Rita Saffioti MLA Roger Cook HBF Meredith Hammat MLA Football Futures Foundation Heart Foundation Heartbeat of Sport

Thank you SydneyThe AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026  delivered double the action in Sydney yesterday, with DPR Kore...
03/03/2026

Thank you Sydney

The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 delivered double the action in Sydney yesterday, with DPR Korea taking on Uzbekistan and China PR facing Bangladesh.

And our campaign was in full swing with people from all over the world visiting to say hi, learn lifesaving CPR skills and get an insight into their own heart health.

We love it and it is an ideal platform to shine a light on why . For more, head to our dedicated website https://playwithheart.net/.

is made possible by the and supported by Football Australia Professional Footballers Australia and our wonderful volunteers across Australia.





๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—˜๐—— ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐˜.๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐—— ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ.Register your clubโ€™s AED today and help NSW Ambul...
03/03/2026

๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—˜๐—— ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐˜.

๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐—— ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ.

Register your clubโ€™s AED today and help NSW Ambulance locate lifeโ€‘saving equipment faster during emergencies. Together, we can make our sporting communities safer.

In a cardiac emergency, location matters just as much as the device itself. Sudden cardiac arrest remains one of the leading causes of death in sport, but survival rates can jump as high as 70% when defibrillation occurs within the first few minutes. That means every second truly counts.

By registering your clubโ€™s AED, you make it visible not only to your members but to NSW Ambulance and GoodSAM responders, who rely on fast, accurate information to direct help to the right location. An AED sitting behind a counter or locked in a cupboard is invisible in an emergency - but a registered AED becomes part of a realโ€‘time lifesaving map.

This simple action helps ensure your club is rescue ready. Taking a few minutes today to register your AED could save a life tomorrow. Letโ€™s build safer sporting communities together.

Register now on the QR code or link below and help enhance a connected, lifesaving AED map across NSW.
https://forms.gle/LGmZWm5GoTKGgwRZ6

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