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Farmers urged to get their hearts checked
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 1:38 pm | National Heart Foundation
Farmers attending NZ National Agricultural Fieldays this week are being encouraged to head down to the Heart Foundation stand and get their blood pressure checked. More >>
Study shows mixed results on salt reduction
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 4:28 pm | National Heart Foundation
New joint research from the Heart Foundation and the University of Auckland shows food companies are making some progress in reducing salt levels but much more work is needed for New Zealand to meet global targets. More >>
Heart disease not just a ‘man’s disease’
Friday, 1 May 2015, 10:34 am | National Heart Foundation
New Zealand women are being encouraged to take charge of their heart health this month as the Heart Foundation runs its annual Go Red for Women campaign. More >>
Milestone for life-saving Lottery programme
Monday, 3 November 2014, 3:52 pm | National Heart Foundation
After giving away 90 dream homes, 180 overseas escapes and more than $900,000 in cash, the Heart Foundation Lottery is now celebrating its 21st Birthday. More >>
Heart Foundation gets behind Stoptober
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 12:57 pm | National Heart Foundation
Quitting smoking is the most important thing a person can do to reduce their risk of heart disease, says the Heart Foundation. More >>
Showcasing the newest member of the Tick family
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 12:23 pm | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation’s Tick family has grown even bigger with the introduction of ‘Two Ticks’, making it easier for Kiwis to identify the core foods used in a healthy diet. More >>
Heart Foundation welcomes new Medical Director
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 2:18 pm | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation has appointed Associate Professor Gerard Devlin to the position of Medical Director. Dr Devlin will take up the position from the now retired Medical Director, Professor Norman Sharpe on 1 August 2014. More >>
New healthy heart eating guide
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 11:27 am | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is today launching a new ‘healthy heart’ food guide that will help encourage Kiwis to take simple steps towards eating better for their heart. The campaign is supported by the introduction of a modern and up-to-date take on ... More >>
New fresh food guidelines for school food
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 11:20 am | National Heart Foundation
Healthier food choices in New Zealand schools will now be even easier with today’s launch of nutrient guidelines for non-packaged foods. More >>
Food in Schools Only One Part of the Solution
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 4:15 pm | National Heart Foundation
A food in schools strategy is a great first step, but it should not overshadow the pressing need to address broader aspects of family poverty and healthy eating the Heart Foundation said today. More >>
New Zealand challenged to eradicate Rheumatic Fever
Friday, 23 September 2011, 9:54 am | National Heart Foundation
New Zealand has failed to curb rates of rheumatic fever – a life threatening ‘Third World disease’ now found almost exclusively in Maori and Pacific peoples. More >>
A Little Less Salt could make a Big Difference to Our Health
Monday, 21 March 2011, 9:32 am | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation will use this year’s Salt Awareness Week to urge New Zealanders to cut their daily salt intake by half a teaspoon. More >>
A Little Less Salt could make a Big Difference
Friday, 18 March 2011, 10:32 am | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation will use this year’s Salt Awareness Week to urge New Zealanders to cut their daily salt intake by half a teaspoon. More >>
Tobacco-Free NZ A Step Forward
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:25 am | National Heart Foundation
A commitment to a tobacco free New Zealand is a major step forward for the health of future New Zealanders More >>
Rheumatic fever rates as indicator of NZ’s child health
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 3:18 pm | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation is calling for rheumatic fever, a third world disease affecting New Zealand’s most vulnerable communities, to be eradicated by 2020. This follows the release of an editorial in the New Zealand Medical Journal by Heart Foundation ... More >>
Foundation Welcomes Tightening of Tobacco Sales
Friday, 5 November 2010, 10:55 am | National Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation congratulates the government for the tobacco rules announced yesterday, which take a closer step to achieving the vision of a tobacco-free New Zealand. More >>
Heart Foundation funds cardiologist
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 3:35 pm | National Heart Foundation
Newly trained Auckland cardiologist, Khang Li Looi, recently awarded a Heart Foundation Research and Training Fellowship, is set to start new research that could help to save the lives of New Zealanders with an inherited predisposition to heart muscle ... More >>
Stomp out heart disease!
Friday, 1 October 2010, 9:45 am | National Heart Foundation
Sign up for the Heart Foundation 5km Run and Walk in this year’s adidas Auckland Marathon and help stomp out heart disease! More >>
Celebrities put their bodies to the test
Monday, 27 September 2010, 2:47 pm | National Heart Foundation
Eight Kiwi celebrities put their bodies to the test in September and raised a whopping $70,000 for the Heart Foundation’s Heart Health Research Trust. More >>
‘Know Your Numbers’ heart forecast tool launched
Monday, 3 May 2010, 9:15 am | National Heart Foundation
3 May 2010 ‘Know Your Numbers’ heart forecast tool launched today Heart Foundation launches website to help Kiwis take control of their heart health. More >>
