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Milestones
Launched a new dance routine with easy-to-follow movements named “Spring to the Beat!” at National Heart Week/World Heart Day 2026 event to foster an active lifestyle among Singaporeans of every age and improve their heart health
Launched the Art for the Heart 2026 showcase at Bayfront MRT Station, featuring 30 shortlisted artworks from over 2,000 record-breaking student entries nationwide!
Under the theme “Strong Hearts, Bright Future,” young artists aged 7 to 17 explored heart disease prevention—from healthy eating and active living to stress management—and turned these vital lessons into inspiring visual art.
Officiated as part of the “Next Stop: Your Healthier Heart” initiative with SMRT Trains and Terumo Asia Holdings, the exhibition also brings interactive medical technology displays directly to daily commuters.
Launched Project Heart Sprouts at PCF Sparkletots Boon Lay, graced by Minister Desmond Lee, to nurture heart-healthy habits in young children, educators and parents.
This early-childhood initiative centres around a series of three children’s books. Phase 1 kicks off with the first storybook, “I Can Eat a Rainbow!”, encouraging nutritious eating through colorful storytelling. Kids also receive a mini version with a sticker pad to build balanced meals with their parents using SHF’s Heart Smart Eating Plate concept.
Phases 2 and 3 will roll out over the next two years, focusing on physical activeness and cardiac emergency preparedness.
Introduced A Thousand for Good (ATFG), a strategic corporate philanthropy movement designed to cultivate heart-smart and heart-ready work environments across Singapore. Officiated by Speaker of Parliament Mr Seah Kian Peng, the initiative bridges corporate giving with tangible workplace wellness.
Through an annual pledge of $1,000 or more, corporate partners gain access to SHF’s preventative tools, blood pressure screening equipment and life-saving CPR+AED education. This regular giving model funds SHF’s core pillars — Prevention, Rehabilitation and Resuscitation — while equipping employees with actionable health knowledge. By aligning corporate social responsibility with practical health enablement, ATFG empowers organisations to lead by example and build a resilient, heart-healthy workforce.
Introduced the MEDICS (Medical Emergency Dispatcher-Instructed CPR Strategy) initiative, funded by SHF and Singapore Pools, to ensure no bystander ever feels helpless during a cardiac crisis.
Designed to maximise survival rates before emergency medical services arrive, MEDICS equips dispatchers with structured protocols to deliver real-time, hands-free CPR instruction to caller bystanders. This initiative demystifies emergency response, transforms hesitation into decisive action and reinforces a compassionate culture of immediate care across neighborhoods. Through MEDICS, we empower every Singaporean to act as a vital link in saving lives.
Introduced BP Buddies at Bukit View Primary School — a novel intergenerational initiative designed to foster lifelong cardiovascular wellness starting in the classroom. Graced by MP Mr David Hoe, the launch highlights how school-based outreach can inspire health ownership across entire households.
By training Primary 4 students to become active BP Buddies to their parents, the programme turns daily blood pressure monitoring into a collaborative, bonding experience. Students apply practical health knowledge at home, guiding their family members through two-week tracking logs and encouraging timely medical consultations when needed. This school-home partnership empowers parents and children alike to champion heart health proactively.
Set two Singapore Book of Records milestones
- Largest Word Formation Made of Sewn Rubber Hearts (1,000 stitched rubber hearts)
- Most Number of People Attempting the 3-Minute Step Test in One Hour (More than 500 participants)
Introduced the H.E.L.P. mnemonics — a vital life-saving framework designed to empower women to spot atypical heart attack symptoms early and seek timely medical care under the campaign motto “Spot H.E.L.P., Act Fast.”
Officiated at ITE College West, the launch addressed critical survey findings showing low awareness of female-centric symptoms like extreme fatigue and neck or jaw pain.
Unveiled the “Be A Heart Hero” programme, a ground-breaking initiative tailored to nurture early emergency preparedness in children aged 5 to 8. Officiated by Dr Janil Puthucheary and Ms Yeo Wan Ling, the official launch highlights our commitment to cultivating a culture of care and readiness across generations.
The interactive curriculum transforms complex emergency concepts into simple, actionable steps. Young learners discover how to identify a cardiac crisis, seek immediate help from surrounding adults, and contact emergency medical services without panic. Having already impacted over 1,000 children during its pilot phase with preschool partners like Star Learners and Little Skool-House, the programme equips our youngest citizens with vital skills to protect the people they love.
Expanded its Health@Station Kiosk initiative to four additional key MRT stations: One-North, Kent Ridge, Labrador Park, and Tai Seng. The official launch at Kent Ridge MRT was graced by Ms Teoh Zsin Woon, Permanent Secretary for MCCY, alongside key partners SMRT Corporation Ltd, Terumo Asia Pacific, NKF and DKSH.
Following our successful pilot at Tanjong Pagar and Promenade stations—which has recorded over 200,000 blood pressure checks to date—this next phase makes vital health monitoring a seamless, routine part of every commuter’s day.
Partnered with Guardian Health & Beauty Singapore and Terumo Asia Holdings to roll out 30 self-service BP Kiosks in key retail locations across the island.
Combining Terumo’s century-long medical innovation with Guardian’s extensive reach, this initiative integrates cardiovascular prevention directly into everyday shopping trips. Guardian pharmacists actively guide customers with elevated readings to seek timely medical care and explore SHF’s rehabilitation resources, while store staff equip themselves with life-saving CPR+AED skills.
Hosted its 55th Anniversary Charity TV Show: Resilient Hearts 《心手相连献爱心》on 29 June 2025. Graced by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ms Jane Ittogi, the evening brought together regional icons, local artistes, volunteers and Heart Wellness Centre clients to inspire action and share uplifting beneficiary stories.
Rallying public support across the nation, the show garnered 2 million views and raised $3.01 million. Every dollar raised directly funds subsidised patient care, community education and the opening of our 4th Heart Wellness Centre — empowering individuals and families to take proactive charge of their heart health for decades to come.
Activated the CardioChase Game Kiosk at Chongzheng Primary School. The CardioChase Game Kiosk is an exciting and interactive experience that makes learning about heart health both fun and impactful. Led by SHF mascots Hugo and Sandy, players must race in a dynamic virtual world. Along the way, they earn points by making heart-healthy choices, such as eating heart-healthy foods, staying active and managing stress while avoiding obstacles such as plaque build-up and unhealthy dietary choices.
Celebrated our 55th anniversary at the National Gallery Singapore with the “Resilient heARTs: Celebrating 55 Years of Empowering Heart Health” exhibition.
Inaugurated our new office at the SLF Building, graced by the presence of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Conferred 2024 Charity Transparency Award for the second time from the Charity Council.
Moved to a new headquarters office at SLF Building.
President Tharman became SHF’s Patron.
Organised the momentous Symposium on Sodium Reduction in Singapore and the Role of Salt Substitutes, and release a joint position statement on sodium reduction with the Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association (SNDA) and The National Kidney Foundation (NKF).
Launch of the BP Awareness Booth.
Unveiled the newly named SHF-Cortina Watch Heart Wellness Centre (HWC) at Bukit Gombak Sports Centre, in appreciation of the generous donation of the funds raised from the sale of the Happy Hearts Cortina 50th Anniversary timepiece.
Conferred 2022 Charity Transparency Award from the Charity Council.
Awarded the SGSecure Responders’ and Partners’ Appreciation Award.
Partnered with Philips Foundation to improve cardiac incident outcomes and improve health inequality. The partnership included the funding of cardiac rehabilitation infrastructure, renaming of the SHF-Philips Foundation Heart Wellness Centre, CPR training and Philips AED equipment, and community outreach programmes.
Launched the Down with Hypertension Programme to raise awareness about the condition and encourage home monitoring of blood pressure.
Introduced of 50 ComfortDelGro taxis and 10 ComfortDelGro MedCare minibuses to the AED-on-Wheels programme.
Awarded the Minister for Home Affairs National Day Award (HT Partners) 2021 for being instrumental to the success of the Save-A-Life Initiative, which includes building the national AED registry, sponsoring AEDs in areas with lower AED coverage and supporting the AED-on-Wheels programme among many others.
Received the Most Inspiring World Heart Day Campaign Award in recognition of our public outreach approach through Hugopoly, an interactive online single-player game that was developed for the National Heart Week/World Heart Day 2021.
Awarded the Ministry of Home Affairs National Day Award 2021.
50 Grab vehicles came on board the AED-on-Wheels programme.
Introduced Singapore’s first female CPR manikin vest.
Celebrated 50th anniversary
Installed 50 AEDs in the HDT Singapore Taxis and trained their drivers in CPR, AED and first aid.
Launched the AEDs in Primary Care Initiative to equip more General Practitioners (GPs) with AEDs and increase their readiness when attending to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases.
Launched the CPR self-learning kiosk Version 2 to bring hands-only CPR training opportunities to members of the public.
Launched Restart A Heart Programme, a simplified CPR+AED Training.
Opened Heart Wellness Centre @ Gombak. This is SHF’s third cardiac rehabilitation centre.
Developed Asia’s first-ever CPR self-learning kiosks to make learning CPR more fun and accessible.
Introduced the use of social robots to improve interactivity in the SHF’s BP Initiative @ Schools programme.
Entered the Singapore Book of Records for the “Longest Dog Walk Line” with 352 dogs at SHF’s 2nd Woof-a-thon event.
Launched the “BP Matters” mobile app to help remind, record, track and share blood pressure readings at one’s convenience.
Introduced the Heart Smart Eating Plate to reinforce heart-healthy eating habits and help Singaporeans better remember the food groups to be consumed in the recommended portions by the Health Promotion Board, Singapore.
Launched the 1st Free AED Loan Programme in Singapore to encourage the public to equip their events with this lifesaving device for times of need.
Organised the inaugural Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium to provide contemporary updates and advances in prevention and cardiac rehabilitation.
Launched Woof-a-thon, a walk-a-thon that promotes the cardiovascular benefits of dog walking.
Opened Heart Wellness Centre @ Fortune Centre. This is SHF’s second cardiac rehabilitation centre.
Partnered with the Singapore Civil Defence Force on the Registry for AED Integration (R-AEDi), currently known as the Save-A-Life initiative, to increase awareness and provide verified AED location information for the public.
SHF became Class 95FM’s adopted charity for 2013.
Joined forces with key organisations and schools for greater CPR awareness through Project Heart 2012.
Broke a Guinness Record for the largest AED training session involving 1,708 participants at the National Life Saving Day event.
Launched SHF’s first mobile app – Heart4Life. Heart4Life is a handy tool to keep track of your heart health. It features an overview of how to do CPR, assesses your heart risk and even has a CPR mode for emergency situations.
Broke the Singapore Book of Records for the Largest Kite flown in Singapore with a 8.6m x 8.7m heart-shaped red kite in celebration of Go Red for Women Picnic Day.
Organised the inaugural National Life Saving Day at Singapore Expo. It broke a Guinness Record for the largest CPR training session involving 7,909 participants.
Launched the Heart Age Calculator and the AED Registry during National Heart Week / World Heart Day – Heart Fair.
Launched the CPR+AED Certification Course to increase the number of CPR- and AED-enabled Singaporeans.
Benefitted from MasterCard’s auction of 10 red dresses designed by local designers as part of the Go Red for Women campaign.
Started training students and members of the public using the CPR 3A (Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere) Kit.
Made CPR training modules available to mobile phone users through the Mobile CPR download.
Started the Health Mapping Exercise to find out the health status of lower-income residents in Singapore.
Introduced the Heart Safe initiative to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate in Singapore by creating an environment for more effective use for CPR and AED.
Opened the Heart Wellness Centre @ Bishan.
Celebrated its 35th Anniversary with the slogan “Celebrating 35 Years of Services”.
Moved into its new “Home” for SHF in Bishan under the special arrangement with the National Council of Social Service and CapitaMall Trust Management Limited.
Launched the Go Red for Women campaign.
Opened the first community-based cardiac rehabilitation centre in Singapore at 10 College Road to offer structured phase 3 and 4 cardiac rehabilitation programme at a subsidised rate.
Organised the Singapore leg of the “7 marathons over 7 days in 7 countries” challenge.
Singapore National Heart Association is rebranded to Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF), with a more vibrant and complementary logo and a meaningful tagline, “Your Heart We Care”.
Celebrated the first-ever World Heart Day with a series of events such as Heart Taxis, Heart Trees, Heart Expo and Affairs of the Heart.
Organised the Asia Pacific Tobacco Control Symposium.
Implemented the Jump Rope for Heart programme in primary schools nationwide, with the belief that heart health education should start at an early age.
Organised and hosted the 3rd International Heart Health Conference.
Published the Singapore Declaration: Forging the Will for Heart Health in the Next Millennium, which contained recommendations and guidelines for the implementation of heart health programmes. This gave recognition to Singapore as a leader in the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Introduced the Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS) to promote healthy eating.
Did you know, SNHA sold HCS to the Health Promotion Board for $10?
Organised Affairs of the Heart, its first fundraising TV charity show.
Appointed the first National Heart Council members.
Organised the Federation of ASEAN Heart Foundations Conference and Asian Pacific Heart Foundation Network Meeting, attended by representatives from the World Heart Federation, Inter-American Heart Foundations, ASEAN and Asia Pacific Heart Foundations.
Sponsored the International 10-day Teaching Seminar in Advanced Cardiovascular Epidemiology.
Published the first edition of its newsletter – heartline.
Involved in the inauguration of the ASEAN Federation of Heart Foundations.
Organised the Asia Pacific Congress of Cardiac and Electrophysiology.
Recognised as an Institution of Public Character.
Held the 1st Annual Scientific Meeting and SNHA lecture.
Raised funds to finance the first angioplasty procedure at Singapore General Hospital.
Funded the semi-automatic defibrillators for ambulance service at Singapore General Hospital. The defibrillators were so useful that all hospital ambulances are now equipped with these units.
Established the Singapore Myocardial Infarction Registry. This registry formed an important landmark in data collection for patients with acute infarction in Singapore.
The National University of Singapore and SNHA financially assisted the National University Life Support Training Centre in providing regular National Mass CPR training courses.
Raised funds with the Rotary Club of Pandan Garden (Singapore) to establish the first CPR training centre in Singapore.
Launched the first public education campaign on hypertension.
Donated the first Coronary Care Ambulance to Singapore General Hospital. This prototype ambulance contained monitoring and telemetric equipment to enable cardiac status to be assessed early.
Pioneered the first anti-smoking campaign in Singapore.
Organised the first heart conference in Singapore, the 5th International 10-day Teaching Seminar in Cardiovascular Epidemiology and the 5th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiology.
Held its first annual National Heart Week to educate the public on cardiovascular disease. It is now known as the annual National Heart Week/World Heart Day.
A group of cardiologists and professionals – Mr Tan Boon Chiang (Chairman), Dr Charles Toh, Prof Chia Boon Lock, Mrs Christina Loke, Mrs Diana Eu, Mrs Eleanor Ngo, Ms Lee Siok Tin, Dr Lim Chin Hock, Dr Loh Tee Fun, Dr Low Lip Ping, Mrs Tan Pui Yong, Dr Tan Ngoh Chuan and Dr Teoh Hoon Cheow – gathered to form Singapore National Heart Association (SNHA) to combat cardiovascular disease.
