Health

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John XXIII College
About Heart Week


Heart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in May each year.
It provides an opportunity for all people living in Australia to start a conversation about heart health with their loved ones and take positive steps to reduce their heart disease risk.
- Move more
- Check your blood pressure
- Get to know your cholesterol level
- Aim for a healthy weight range
- Sit less
- Get social
- Quit smoking
- Eat a healthy diet
- Talk to your Doctor
- Learn about your risk
Manage your risk
If you know your Systolic Blood pressure and Cholesterol levels, this is an excellent Risk Profiler.
Assessing and managing cardiovascular disease risk - 2023 Australian guideline and calculator


Judy Buckley
College Nurse