This FH Awareness Day, we reached over 32 million people with messages of awareness, education and support for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
As you know, FH is an almost invisible condition that we are trying to make visible. By connecting with your local community, sharing messages of FH awareness in social media, or participating in the Race for FH, you helped make an impact.
One of our favorite annual global events, the
FH Awareness Day Tweet-a-thon, brought together over 450 people online and reached 13 million people with facts and information on
#KnowFH. Check out this video to see more of the action:
FH Awareness Day Tweet-a-thon 2017
FH Advocate, Joe Farrington, recently celebrated the 1 year anniversary of his heart attack by raising awareness for familial hypercholesterolemia during the #Race4FH. We are so motivated by his dedication and commitment.
"I was thrilled when I was welcomed into the Familial Hypercholesterolemia(FH) family. Going through the Advocates training program opened my eyes to the serious problem we face raising awareness and saving lives. Many people are like me and have gone under-diagnosed and under-treated for FH throughout their life. Education, early detection and treatment of FH will save lives one family at a time!"
Women with FH face many treatment decisions and care options when planning for pregnancy. Hear from our expert, Dr. Gina Lundberg, Clinical Director of the Emory Women's Heart Center, on considerations surrounding pregnancy, including treatment options, cholesterol questions, and pre- and post-natal care. Join us on Tue. Nov 7 at 9am PST/12:00pm EST or 4pm PST/7pm EST.
Click below to register today!
Community Forum:
Fort Worth, TX Dec. 9, 2017
On December 9, we will be hosting a Community Forum in Fort Worth, TX. Join us to connect with others in your area who have FH, hear from FH experts about the latest development in FH research and understanding, and learn about what the FH Foundation is doing to advocate for the FH population. Guest speakers: Don Wilson, MD and Zahid Ahmad, MD.
