Make the right call
If you or someone else experience
the symptoms of a heart attack,
make the right call.
Call 111 immediately.
Learn MoreOur mission: to stop all people in New Zealand dying prematurely from heart disease and enable people with heart disease to live full lives
170,000
people are living with heart disease
That's more than one in 23 adults [2]
1 in 3
Almost 1 in 3 deaths in NZ 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]
$78m
Amount the Heart Foundation has donated to research since 1968
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Make the right call – call 111 for heart attack warning signs
The Heart Foundation is urging New Zealanders to recognise the warning signs of a possible heart attack and call 111 to save lives and prevent long term heart damage.
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