Life saving medicine still being denied
Access to Prescribed PCSK9 Inhibitors Remains a Significant Barrier Leaving Patients at Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes Family Heart Foundation Research Shows Insurance Coverage is an [...]
Why I Race: My Story Could Have Been Different
My mother died of a heart attack when she was just 46 years old. It was the late 1960s, and I was a young kid – just 13 years [...]
Not only did she give me life, but she also saved it
After you’ve lost your mom, Mother’s Day is complicated. Sadness and “what if’s” mix with gratitude and “I remember when’s.” My heart swells with love for the woman [...]
New Family Heart Foundation Study Reveals Systemic Underdiagnosis & Undertreatment of HoFH
VIEW ARTICLE Published in JAHA, Study Shows Delayed Diagnosis of HoFH, a Rare Disease, Leads to Premature Cardiovascular Disease PASADENA, Calif., May 2, 2023 – A new study [...]
It Wasn’t a Panic Attack. It Was a Heart Attack.
Jenny’s Lp(a) Story I thought it was a panic attack. In fairness, I was only 41. A nonsmoker. A longtime vegetarian with good cholesterol numbers. As physically active [...]
High-Risk American Not Reaching LDL-C Target Have Higher Rate of Cardiovascular Events
Family Heart Foundation Research Finds High-Risk Americans Who Do Not Maintain Guideline Recommended LDL-C Targets Have 44% Higher Rate of Cardiovascular Events Findings Based on Real-World Analysis to be Presented [...]
Lipoprotein(a) and Your Risk: It’s More Than Just a Number
Lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is an important genetic factor that can increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and cardiac events, like heart attacks and strokes. [...]
Family Heart Foundation Real-World Analysis Reveals Majority of Americans at High Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack Remain Under-Treated
Findings to be Presented at ACC Scientific Sessions Highlight Life-Threatening Gaps in Treatment NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28, 2023 – According to a new study from the Family Heart Foundation, a [...]
Life After a Heart Attack – Ally’s Story
My life after a heart attack has been hard, but I’m grateful to be here to talk about it. I discovered more perseverance than I knew I had. [...]
September’s Reach for Cholesterol Education Month
Look at the incredible reach we had together! Together, we reached millions of people on multiple social media platforms and on national TV and radio in September. This outreach raises [...]
