Yes! I want to stop New Zealand's single biggest killer.
Our mission: to STOP New Zealanders dying prematurely of heart disease and HELP people with heart disease to live full and productive lives
186,000
people are living with heart disease
That's one in twenty adults [2]
33%
of deaths annually are caused by cardiovascular disease
It is the leading cause of death in New Zealand and includes heart, stroke and blood vessel disease [1]
90 mins
Every 90 minutes a New Zealander dies from heart disease
Many of these deaths are premature and preventable [1]
$65m
Amount the Heart Foundation has donated to research since 1967
News & Stories
NZ-led heart failure findings debunk world medical view
Thousands of New Zealanders can look forward to improvements in treatment and care of heart failure following new research findings that look set to alter the clinical approach and health care planning for heart failure globally.
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