We know the majority of premature heart disease and stroke cases are preventable through healthy lifestyle behaviours. That’s why we're expanding our range of preventative health programs for eligible members managing chronic conditions, like heart conditions and diabetes.
PHONE COACHING SUPPORT FOR HEART CONDITIONS AND DIABETES
Trust HCF to help you be your healthiest self. We offer free access to The COACH Program® – a 4- to 6-month phone-coaching support program for eligible members* with heart conditions or diabetes.
Run by our own trained dietitians, exercise physiologists, nurses and pharmacists, the program gives you access to up to 6 phone-coaching sessions that’ll help you:
- find gaps in the management of your health against Australian recommended guidelines
- build a personalised heart or diabetes disease management plan
- understand and manage your medication
- control risk factors like your weight
- develop a healthy approach to nutrition
- safely increase your daily physical activity
- ultimately improve your overall health and wellbeing.
The program works alongside advice and treatment plans from your doctor and won't replace them. Think of it as an extra helping hand to care for yourself.
Call 1800 592 944 or email coach@hcf.com.au to join.
HEART HEALTH SUPPORT FROM HOME
We want to help our members live a long, happy life. That means helping you understand your risk of chronic conditions and finding ways to manage it.
Now, eligible HCF members* can access the Cardihab trial, a digital, home-based cardiac prevention program that helps you manage your health when you’re at risk of heart disease or heart conditions.
This TGA-approved model includes an app that tracks your lifestyle behaviours, goals like daily exercise, medication intake, dietary and water intake, and is accessed by your HCF health coach who’ll provide ongoing personalised support and education to reduce your risks.
If you’re interested in joining the Cardihab trial, email our Health Concierge team at coach@hcf.com.au
FREE HEART AND DIABETES HEALTH CHECKS
To help keep our members' hearts healthy, we've partnered with Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute to offer free heart and diabetes health checks for eligible HCF members aged 18 and over at selected locations and dates^. It only takes 10 minutes and you can get your results right away.
Learn more
GET GOING, KEEP GOING WITH THE HCF HEALTHFUL APP
Our new health and wellbeing app, HCF Healthful makes managing your health feel doable, no matter where or when your journey begins+.
A personalised Health Score gives you a holistic snapshot of your health, so you know what areas of your wellbeing need more focus. Track your health and wellbeing in real-time by completing healthful activities, goals and achievements that have been customised to your key improvement areas with the guidance of a 24/7 smart coach.
So, if you’re ready to get going, and keep going, download HCF Healthful from the App Store or Google Play.
READ MORE ABOUT HEART HEALTH
HOW TO LOWER YOUR RISK AND PREVENT HEART DISEASE
It’s the leading cause of death in Australia, but coronary heart disease isn’t inevitable. These tweaks to your lifestyle can have a big impact on your heart health.
9 HEART-HEALTHY FOODS FOR A HEART HEALTHY DIET
Maintaining a heart-healthy diet is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Try incorporating these heart-healthy foods.
COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES
Thirsty, tired and spending a lot of time in the bathroom? These could be symptoms of diabetes – but there are ways to treat and live with the condition.
HOW THE COACH PROGRAM HELPED HCF MEMBER, JOSEPH
Our diabetes management program with coaching support helped Joseph make a life-changing step in his health and wellbeing journey.
GET ADVICE ON YOUR NEXT STEPS
We’re with you every step of the way on your wellbeing journey – whenever you’re ready to start. You can reach out to the team at any time by emailing wellbeing@hcf.com.au.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* To be eligible, members must have a heart-related condition or diabetes and must have had hospital cover with HCF that includes heart conditions and vascular system for at least 12 months. Excludes extras only, Ambulance Only, Accident Only Basic Cover and Overseas Visitors Health Cover. Clinical eligibility applies.
^ Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/victorchang
+ Eligibility criteria apply. For more information see hcf.com.au/healthful
