We were told it just ran in our family: Misty’s Story
My story started at 11 when my dad had his first heart attack. He was jogging and I was riding my bike beside him. He was a seemingly healthy [...]
Family Heart Makes a Big Impact at Pri-Med South for Heart Month!
The Family Heart Foundation attended the annual Pri-Med South meeting in Ft. Lauderdale from February 6-8 and sponsored several high-impact events at this large meeting of primary care clinicians! As [...]
Heart Month 2025: “It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness”
This article was published by Hilly Paige, Jr. via LinkedIn. (February 3, 2025 - LinkedIn) - February is Heart month, and two recent publications remind me of that [...]
Highlights from the 2024 American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2024 Scientific Session was held in Chicago in November. This is one of the premier scientific meetings of the year with over 10,000 clinicians [...]
Family Heart Foundation Survey Unveils the Need to Reach and Support Primary Care in LDL-C and Lp(a)
93% of primary care conference attendees did not know their own lipoprotein(a) level In October, the Family Heart Foundation team attended a medical conference, comprised of mostly primary [...]
Highlights from the American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Sessions
The American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2023 Scientific Session was held in Philadelphia from November 11-13. This is one of the premier scientific meetings of the year with over 10,000 [...]
Why I Race: Knowledge Brings Positive Change
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 [...]
We Raised Our Voices and Made a Difference
Together we reached over 78 million people. In 2022, the Family Heart Foundation launched the first Lipoprotein(a) Awareness Day on March 24th. This year we called on you to [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
