Healthcare systems around the world have failed to rescue individuals born with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), even though we have had life-saving therapies for the last 34 years. Without the societal commitment to screen, diagnose, and manage FH, the opportunity to prevent heart disease and … Read More →
Large-scale research and genetic studies concur that familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic condition that impacts all races and ethnicities. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 250 individuals worldwide have FH. That means, each of us reading this Family Heart Foundation blog probably … Read More →
The Family Heart Foundation is proud to announce our partnership with the CDC Foundation as an inaugural community partner in the “Alliance for Million Hearts Campaign.” The campaign is a new public-private coalition with the nation’s leading organizations and thought leaders to confront the … Read More →
the Family Heart Foundation is pleased to report that the first-ever FH Advocacy Group in Iraq was launched on May 22, 2020. Ms. Fatima Lahmood, a strong FH warrior living with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) and a pharmacy student, has taken on the leadership role as patient representative, working … Read More →
Family Heart Foundation, World Heart Federation, and International Coalition Collaborate to Tackle the Global Burden of Familial Hypercholesterolemia
the Family Heart Foundation and the World Heart Federation announced today a Global Call to Action on familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a vastly under-recognized … Read More →
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Global Impact
In 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) and several members of the international FH Community published the WHO Report on Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). This prescient document included 11 recommendations to address the large gaps in diagnosis and … Read More →
Family Heart Foundation Driving Global Policy Collaborations with the World Heart Federation and International FH Community
In December 2018, three Family Heart Foundation team members — Katherine Wilemon, founder and CEO, Dr. Sam Gidding, chief medical officer, and Jasmine Patel, community … Read More →
Global Call to Action on FH Roundtable
the Family Heart Foundation is thrilled to continue the Global Call to Action on FH initiative during the 2018 World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health (WCC) in Dubai, UAE . The World Heart Federation and the Family Heart Foundation will cohost … Read More →
“Great scientific progress, efficacious therapies, and elegantly written guidelines don’t always end up helping the people they were intended to serve. This is a sobering fact, and in many ways, is the story of familial hypercholesterolemia,” asserted Katherine Wilemon, Founder and CEO of … Read More →
Since its establishment seven years ago, the Family Heart Foundation has studied the 1998 World Health Organization (WHO) Report on Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). The 11 recommendations within the document guide our strategic efforts to address the large gaps in diagnosis and care of FH in the … Read More →
