06/05/2026
This one is close to our heart. ♥️
Heart Week is upon us (4–10 May) and we are fully behind spreading the word to encourage all Australians to Never miss a BEAT!
Did you know heart disease remains Australia’s leading cause of death, with one Australian experiencing a heart attack or stroke every 4 minutes.
Caring for your heart can also help protect your kidneys and diabetes health, as these parts of your body are closely connected.
It's time to take a critical step towards improving YOUR heart health. The Heart Foundation make the right next steps clear:
1. See your GP for a Heart Health Check: A Heart Health Check is a 20-minute check-up with your GP to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years. If you are aged 45 and over and do not already have heart disease, we recommend you see your doctor
for a Medicare-subsidised Heart Health Check. Some people may be eligible earlier, including First Nations peoples from 30 years, and from 35 years for people living with diabetes.
2. Find out your Heart Age: The Heart Age Calculator is a simple, 3-minute online tool that helps people understand their risk of a heart attack or stroke by determining their heart age.
3. Start a conversation about heart health with your loved ones: Speak to your friends and family about their heart health, and the steps they can take to lower their risk. Encourage them to find out more about their heart disease risk factors, book a Heart Health Check with their GP and make the most of free resources and programs to improve their eating patterns and exercise habits.
👉 Visit the Heart Week webpage to learn more & find resources for workplaces: heartfoundation.org.au/heart-week
Want more? ♥️LifeVest Preventative Health training can help motivate your employees to take the right next steps through impactful and engaging Heart Health and Stroke Prevention content. Delivered online or face to face by our superstar co-founder Dr Rebecca McGowan.