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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Heart Foundation

Heart Foundation is an independent national, not-for-profit organisation that aims to improve the heart health of Australians and to reduce disability and death due to stroke and blood vessel disease. Heart Foundation promotes and conducts research into the heart and its associated diseases, as well as promoting and influencing heart health behaviour in the community through education and other programs.

Resources

Brochures and booklets on the following:

• Heart health
• Women and heart disease
• Overweight and obesity
• Physical activity
• Healthy weight
• Blood pressure

Programs

• Climb To The Top - a workplace and community physical activity challenge in which teams of 10 “climb Mt Everest during August.
• Walk Week Walk There Today - a state wide week of walking events held in November with resources for workplaces, schools and community groups.
• Just Walk It - a walking group program in the City of Fremantle and Town of East Fremantle.
• HeartSwim – a three hour continuous swim for teams of five held in November.
• The City of Perth Great Bike Ride – a fun event for elite or novice cyclists, families and corporate teams in November.
• Find thirty.
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation programs
  

Events

• Workplace challenge Walk to Broome
• Jump Rope for Heart
• Community walk events
• Heart Week
• Go Red for Women
• Climb to the Top
• Doorknock Appeal
• The City of Perth Great Bike Ride

Contact Details

Phone: (08) 9388 3343
Heartline: 1300 362 787
Email: www.