Healthy Heart Challenge 2012
 
We're here to help
We’re here to help you achieve your goal in the Healthy Heart Challenge. Once you register for the Challenge, you’ll receive weekly e-newsletters with information, resources and tools, including:
  • Goal setting help
  • Top 10 tips fact sheet for your goal
  • Weekly advice about staying on track during and after the Challenge
  • Articles and information about heart disease
  • Inspiration from our Healthy Heart Challenge Heroes
  • Connections to our online community to share your experiences and learn from others
  • Delicious, healthier recipes
  • Ways to win prizes each week from our generous sponsors for that little bit of extra inspiration
In addition to the support you’ll receive during the Challenge, there are also lots of other ways we can help you improve your heart health, including:
Helping you eat well
Healthy food does not need to be boring. Check out our online library of free recipes and share them with your family and friends.
Helping you be active regularly

The Heart Foundation has Australia’s largest network of community-based walking groups with over 18,000 active members and more than 1,200 free walking groups throughout the country. Find out how to join or start a group in your area or workplace.

You can also try our Heartmoves program – a gentle physical activity program offered at many health and fitness centres throughout Australia. Find out more, including program locations, here.
Helping you access health professionals

The Heart Foundation provides free health advice to all Australians through our Health Information Service. You can call or email our team of qualified health professionals for help with understanding heart health and the risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. Call our team on 1300 36 27 87 during business hours (local charges apply) or email health@heartfoundation.org.au
Helping you stay healthy at work

Most of us spend an average of eight hours per day at work – we all need to make sure we look after our wellbeing in the workplace as well. Here are some Heart Foundation resources to help you stay healthy at work.

Healthy Workplace Guide
To help organisations improve employee wellbeing, we’ve developed, in collaboration with Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, the Healthy Workplace Guide. This guide provides easy-to-follow steps for workplaces to plan, develop and implement a health program. You can learn about the workplace wellness program implemented by the Heart Foundation here. Research shows that a healthy workplace has many benefits for employees including improved productivity, greater employee engagement, reduced absenteeism and healthier, more satisfied employees. Talk to your Human Resources Manager about making some healthy changes in your workplace.

Healthy Workplace Catering
Looking to get catering for your next function? You can have healthier food in the workplace with our healthy catering guidelines, and help promote better food choices for your staff and clients.

Heart Foundation Walking
Australia’s largest network of free community-based walking programs welcomes you! The Heart Foundation can help you set up a group for your workplace, including training, resources and support, plus incentives for you and your walkers! Find out more about starting a walking group for your workplace – it’s a great way for you and your colleagues to spend quality time together.