Yes! I want to stop New Zealand's single biggest killer.
Our mission: to stop all people in New Zealand dying prematurely from heart disease and enable people with heart disease to live full 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]
$70m
Amount the Heart Foundation has donated to research since 1967
News & Stories
Pacific course looks to address alarming life expectancy statistics
Pacific people need to focus more on improving nutrition if they are to reverse the alarming life expectancy statistics which is seeing them dying younger and having higher rates of chronic diseases than all other New Zealanders.
Get kids cooking these holidays
School holidays are here! If you’re at home over the holidays, it’s a perfect time to get the kids and grandkids involved the kitchen.