Heart disease is Australia’s number one cause of death - 34 of every 100 people die of heart disease.
North Shore Heart Research Foundation was established in 1986 to further knowledge about heart disease and support research into its treatment and prevention.
The Foundation provides financial support to cardiologists, surgeons and medical researchers from Royal North Shore Hospital for a wide range of research programs on cardiovascular disease and associated medical
conditions. Funding is also provided for two Professorial Chairs of Cardiology at the Sydney University. Professor Helge Rasmussen and Professor Geoffrey Tofler currently hold these Chairs.
As well, the Foundation financially supports the North Shore Cardiovascular Education Centre (NSCEC) which provides cardiac rehabilitation and lifestyle education programs to former cardiac patients from Royal North
Shore and North Shore Private Hospitals.
OBESITY AND DIABETES ON THE RISE
Recent reports show that 4 million adult Australians are obese, and that about 275 develop diabetes every day. Being overweight increases
your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. Read more
Exercise physiologist Laura Hood (left) and cardiac nurse Ann Kirkness (right), of the North Shore Cardiovascular Education Centre, with one of the Centre’s participants.
YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT NSHRF WITH ITS VITAL WORK IN HEART RESEARCH To make a donation choose one of these options: donation form, on-line donation or by email
