I was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) at 29. Like many FH patients, I had never heard of the disorder before my diagnosis. But as I learned more about FH, it was obvious that this disorder has been a part my family’s life for generations.My dad had his first heart attack at age 36. … Read More →
September 30, 2015 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Washington, DC
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The ACC is offering a series of CME courses on FH across the U.S. and the Family Heart Foundation is proud to be a part of this effort. On September 30 in Washington, DC, join nationally recognized experts, Samuel Gidding, … Read More →
The Association of Preventive Cardiologists (ASPC) will celebrate their 30th anniversary at their 4th Annual CVD Prevention Conference this July 31-August 2 in Boca Raton, FL. The conference will offer cutting-edge evidence-based lectures, discussions, and debates regarding the latest advances, current … Read More →
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) will host the ESC Congress this summer, August 29 – September 2, in London, UK. At this congress, the global cardiology community will convene to contribute to global awareness of the latest clinical trials and breakthrough discoveries in cardiology, discuss how … Read More →
The FH Global Summit is an annual event dedicated to the science and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). It is a global gathering of medical experts, patient advocacy organizations, health care providers, and individuals with FH. The two-day event features compelling presentations that provide … Read More →
Global Genes will be hosting their Fourth Annual RARE Patient Advocacy Summit this September 24th to 25th in Huntington Beach, California. This year’s Summit aims to equip patients, caregivers, and advocates with actionable next steps, whether they are recently diagnosed, building a disease community, … Read More →
The National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Sessions will be held June 11-14 in Chicago. The conference includes multiple panel discussions, educational sessions, and features Clinical Lipidology expert speakers. Stop by as the Family Heart Foundation presents a poster on the results from the CASCADE … Read More →
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is hosting a free CME dinner workshop entitled “Familial Hypercholesterolemia in 2015: Providing Cutting-Edge Care in Today’s Clinical Practice.” The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach on June 23rd. the Family Heart Foundation’s … Read More →
The American Heart Association’s 2015 Los Angeles Go Red for Women Campaign will take place May 7th at The Globe Theatre. One in 3 women die from heart disease each year, and it is still the number one killer of women. Survivor stories and ways to help stop heart disease will be shared during the … Read More →
The 17th congress of the International Atherosclerosis Society, “ISA2015: Translating Atherosclerosis Research into Novel Therapies for Humans,” will take place on May 23-26 in Amsterdam. This is the largest congress with a single focus on atherosclerosis and it will explore the themes of … Read More →
