The December issue of O Magazine (Oprah Magazine) highlights familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and genetic testing! However, not all genetic testing is the same.
The feature 10 Factors You Should Consider Before Taking an at-Home DNA Test includes two quotes from Dr. Dan Rader, the FH Foundation’s … Read More
The FH Foundation is pleased to introduce the FH Family Cookbook, a collection of favorite heart healthy recipes from the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Community. The result of an amazing FH Community effort, recipes were contributed by individuals with FH, their family and friends, as well as dedicated … Read More
Katherine Wilemon, Founder and CEO, Cat Davis Ahmed, Vice President of Policy and Outreach, and several FH Foundation board members participated in a workshop convened by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in November 2018. The goal of the workshop was to develop a multidisciplinary … Read More
What does it mean for FH?
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association published a new guideline for the management of cholesterol in November 2018. The guideline was developed by a distinguished group of experts and endorsed by 10 other respected professional organizations. … Read More
Global Call to Action on FH Roundtable
The FH 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 FH Foundation will cohost an international roundtable … 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 FH 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 United States. … Read More
The International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) and the FH Foundation, a patient-centered nonprofit organization dedicated to research, advocacy, and education of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), are pleased to announce a partnership to improve awareness of FH and elevate FH on the global policy stage. … Read More
I was one of the first people to sign up for the FH Foundation’s 2018 Race for FH. I’m racing in memory of my father, who lost his lifelong battle with FH in 2017, but also in honor of my brother and sister, and my niece and nephew, who also live with FH. Even though my niece, Greer, and nephew, … Read More
The FH Foundation’s unique “Do-It-Yourself” fundraising “race” kicked off on August 11 and will cross the finish line on September 24 – FH Awareness Day. People across the country are choosing their own physical challenge and are raising funds to ensure that those with FH have longer, healthier … Read More
