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We've come a long way over the last 40 years. Heart disease and stroke death rates have fallen considerably since we started our work in 1968. With the support of generous donors, we have invested more than $50 million into heart health research, cardiac rehabilitation programmes, education programmes, and had some significant improvements within the food industry around developing and promoting healthier foods. We also provide valuable heart health resources to health professionals and the general public, and worked with at-risk groups.

But despite these tremendous advances, heart disease is still New Zealand’s single biggest killer, claiming more than one life every 90 minutes. Many of these deaths are premature and preventable.

Our work remains as important and urgent as ever. With your help we can continue the fight against heart disease – New Zealand’s biggest killer.