National Family Health History Day
Our Family History is the collection of our shared stories. Our stories inform, illustrate, and document our connections to one another. Our family's stories help us understand ourselves.
Important information to include in your Family's History are stories that collect and document the health of your family members. Your Family Health History is important to your health. Genes play an important role in your risk of developing health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, strokes, and cancer. Documenting your Family's Health History allows you to be proactive in managing your health.
Thanksgiving, November 23, 2023 is National Family Health History Day.
Start creating your Family Health Portrait here:
My Family Health Portrait: A Tool from the Surgeon General
https://cbiit.github.io/FHH/html/index.html
The Families SHARE disease risk worksheets
https://www.genome.gov/research-at-nhgri/Projects/Families-SHARE
Learn more about Family Health History:
Family Health History – Find out what #RunsInTheFam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLhKQN7b6oo
The Importance of Your Family History and Your Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU3m4P_mYv8
Does it run in the family?
https://doesitruninthefamily.org/learn-more
“A Guide to Genetics and Health” and “A Guide to Family Health History” (download)
