Heartbeat of Football

08/09/2026

Wow - we've just kicked off at Multicultural Health Week 2026 activities with City of Canterbury Bankstown - and our program is proving very popular. With wonderful support from translators highlighting the importance of providing services in-language makes a big difference. Providing free Heart Health Checks from 10am until 1pm at Campsie Library



Multicultural NSW Heart Foundation Mayor Bilal El-Hayek - City of Canterbury Bankstown Steve Kamper Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Campsie RSL Group

01/09/2026

This is an important breakthrough. Hope something similar happens here in Oz...women deserve better.

After decades of underdiagnosis for women, this is a landmark moment.❤️

Heart attacks have been radically redefined in new international guidelines, which could transform care for tens of thousands of women in the UK.

The new focus on finding three less common causes of heart attacks, which mainly affect women, should ensure more accurate diagnoses and that people are given the best treatments.

To read more about these findings, click here: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2026/september/new-recognition-of-heart-attacks-mainly-affecting-women

Headline via The Guardian

28/08/2026

has been run and won for another year.

In 2026, the campaign continued to grow as a powerful national movement, uniting sporting clubs and community groups around one simple but life-saving idea: leads to which leads to .

43 clubs. More than 260,000 people reached. An incredible $25,500 raised!

Thank you to every club, volunteer, sponsor and supporter who helped make 2026 such a powerful national campaign.

Congratulations to our leading fundraisers and prize winners

The Clubs prizes included life-saving defibrillator packages, Days and CPR and AED training—creating a lasting impact well beyond the campaign.

And also check out the individual prize winners who didn't know that by donating they would be in with a chance to win one of many generously donated prizes...nice surprise!

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Special thanks to Heartstream Australia, our proud Major Sponsor, for helping drive life-saving awareness, action and impact across Australian communities. ❤️❤️



For clubs, community groups and sponsors/supporters please express your interest in being a part of the 2027 edition by filling in this short form - https://forms.gle/bGEPkfqaFmJF5HdU6

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Carly’s Helping Hearts Football NSW Northern NSW Football Deploy Football Verve Portraits Bite Size Coffee Treats Football South Coast Good Food Central Coast Football Game Face Pro Sunscreen Classic Sportswear Community First Responders Australia

08/08/2026

Wow - what an awesome day delivering our program including and at Metropolitan South West Hockey Association - MSW . Made possible by the generous support of Wests Group Macarthur. A proud Leagues Clubs Australia member.

Carly’s Helping Hearts Office of Sport Mayor of Campbelltown Darcy Lound Campbelltown City Council, NSW

07/08/2026

Let’s tackle heart health together! ❤️⚽️

This Saturday, Beecroft Football Club is teaming up with Heartbeat of Football to provide FREE Heart Health Checks to anyone aged 18 or over.

🗓 Saturday 8 August
⏰ 12pm - 4pm
🏟 Cheltenham Oval

From 12pm to 4pm, trained nurses will be at Cheltenham Oval to test blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. The test takes less than 10 minutes and you get your results instantly.

There's also senior men's matches kicking off at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm, plus the club BBQ, so there will be plenty of action at the ground!

You don't need to be a football player to participate - everyone is welcome.

07/08/2026

A big shout out to the Office of Sport and Steve Kamper for continuing to support this lifesaving program. Get in quick folks!

Applications are now open for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.

The Office of Sport is providing up to $500,000 to help community sporting organisations purchase, maintain and provide training for automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Since 2017, the Program has supported the installation of more than 2,500 AEDs at community sport and recreation facilities across NSW, helping improve participant safety and emergency preparedness.

This year, all funded AEDs will be registered on the GoodSAM AED Registry, strengthening emergency response capabilities and public access to life-saving equipment.

📅 Applications close 7 October 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted.

🔗 Learn more via the NSW Grant and Funding Finder: http://srkr.io/6181BzEU

03/08/2026

The level of support for Rugby League in NSW and QLD from Leagues Clubs Australia member clubs is simply amazing.

We are proud to be a partner of the initiative taking our programs into clubs for the benefit of members, guests and staff.

Rugby League players and supporters have come together to thank licensed clubs for the vital role they play in the games success. Leagues Clubs Australia and its members invest more than $100 million into Rugby League annually, supporting clubs and communities across NSW and Queensland.

25/07/2026

A chilly start that turned into a stunning day delivering our program of Heart Health Checks and CPR/AED confidence sessions for the St George District Netball Association community. Made possible by St. George Leagues Club's generous support.



Leagues Clubs Australia Carly’s Helping Hearts Your local club NSW Ambulance Heartbeat of Sport Steve Kamper Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Mayor Elise Borg - Georges River Council Office of Sport Netball NSW Ash Ambihaipahar

23/07/2026

Take a moment for your heart health ❤️

Join the Heartbeat of Football Foundation at St George Leagues Club for a simple, quick and free heart health check.

Your check includes:
✔ Blood pressure
✔ Cholesterol
✔ Blood sugar

📅 Sunday 26 July
⏰ 10am–2pm

No appointment needed, drop in and know your numbers.