As a new team member of the Family Heart Foundation, I was thrilled to join an organization aligned so well with my goal to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives.
Not only was I eager to help others, but joining the Family Heart team in March of 2023 meant I would have even more opportunities … Read More →
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 old. At that time, we were only beginning to learn the connection between cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Stents were still in development, and medical science was … Read More →
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 I was fortunate enough to call “Mom.” And even though I talk about her in the past tense, my swollen heart still … Read More →
Breaking Down the Latest Family Heart Foundation Research on HoFH in America
A new study from the Family Heart Foundation is the largest look at how individuals with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) are being treated in the United States today.
HoFH is the most severe form of … Read More →
For six years the Family Heart Foundation community has taken on the challenge of raising awareness and funds in our Race to Save More Hearts. The name has changed over those years, but the passion of the participants has always been awe-inspiring.
People with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), homozygous … Read More →
In 2022, the Family Heart Foundation launched the first Lipoprotein(a) Awareness Day on March 24th. This year we called on you to make the second annual Lp(a) Awareness Day a bigger success – and you did it! We were inspired to see that Lp(a) Awareness Day was recognized across the U.S. and all … Read More →
On March 24, the Family Heart Foundation held their second annual Lp(a) Awareness Day Tweet-a-Thon. It’s an incredibly impactful way to spread awareness and educate others on high lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a). This year we reached over 12 million people with our hashtag #KnowLpa!
ICYMI, here … Read More →
Donating Tips from the Family Heart Foundation
Studies consistently show that giving makes you feel good. The body responds by producing “happy chemicals like dopamine, endorphins, and oxytocin. So why not do something that is scientifically proven to make you happier?
It can be more than click and … Read More →
For Jude and Patrick, the Race to Save More Families and More Hearts was a way to raise awareness and connect as cousins. “I think it’s helped us get closer and it’s really been nice,” says Jude.
“We’re raising the amount of distance between me and Patrick”
The teenage boys … Read More →
The Race to Save More Families More Hearts has begun, and we have some great races going on across the familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), communities.
One such race is Charlotte’s. She’s using her social media and in-person classes at her New York yoga … Read More →
