One in 100 babies born in Australia are diagnosed with a form of congenital heart disease (CHD).
Yet as these babies grow into children and young adults, it’s not just the physical symptoms of CHD that cause researchers worry.
It’s the impact on their mental health.
World-first research funded by donations to the Heart Foundation uncovered a link between adults living with CHD and poor mental health outcomes.
With your support, these issues can be identified and managed early.
You can help fund the crucial programs and resources that equip families to support children living with CHD so they can thrive – physically and mentally.
One in 100 babies born in Australia are diagnosed with a form of congenital heart disease (CHD).
Yet as these babies grow into children and young adults, it’s not just the physical symptoms of CHD that cause researchers worry.
It’s the impact on their mental health.
World-first research funded by donations to the Heart Foundation uncovered a link between adults living with CHD and poor mental health outcomes.
With your support, these issues can be identified and managed early.
You can help fund the crucial programs and resources that equip families to support children living with CHD so they can thrive – physically and mentally.
How your gift makes a big impact
Your donations go a long way in the fight against heart disease.
Enable a researcher to grow mini hearts (bundles of beating heart cells) to study function and develop new treatments
Read stories 'From the Heart'
Your support continues to bolster our community and make meaningful change. Read the heart-warming stories of what you’ve made possible.
Your generosity
is helping to end Rheumatic Heart Disease in First Nations communities
Introducing Champions4Change
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and acute rheumatic fever (ARF) are scary and life-threatening conditions. And while they have been largely ended in non-Indigenous Australia, RHD and ARF continue to wreak devastation in our First Nations communities.
Thanks to your continued generosity, the Heart Foundation is able to address these inequalities in heart health.
Your support has allowed us to grow on the success of the Champions4Change campaign, which is a prevention and support program for people living with RHD and ARF.
The program uses culturally safe methods and lived experience to educate young people, advocate for change and help families navigate the health system. Thank you for joining us in our mission to end RHD and ARF. It’s only possible with your help.
Introducing Champions4Change
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and acute rheumatic fever (ARF) are scary and life-threatening conditions. And while they have been largely ended in non-Indigenous Australia, RHD and ARF continue to wreak devastation in our First Nations communities.
Thanks to your continued generosity, the Heart Foundation is able to address these inequalities in heart health.
Your support has allowed us to grow on the success of the Champions4Change campaign, which is a prevention and support program for people living with RHD and ARF.
The program uses culturally safe methods and lived experience to educate young people, advocate for change and help families navigate the health system. Thank you for joining us in our mission to end RHD and ARF. It’s only possible with your help.
Thank you for your support.
Because of your generosity, the Heart Foundation can continue to fund groundbreaking and unique research into the heart health of all Australians.
Your generosity breaks down the barriers of age, ethnicity, income and education to help us create a future free from heart disease.
We can offer support programs, promote risk prevention and provide free resources that can help save lives - all because of you.
Your generosity is working so hard and making such a difference to diverse communities across the nation. Thank you.
Physical and mental (heart) health
Your support is funding unique research into the psychology of heart disease.
Read Mary-Rose’s story
Your support is helping people like her access life-changing counselling.
Building healthy heart habits
Dr. Alice Grady is implementing programs to encourage healthy habits in childcare centres.
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