Meet Misty and her daughters, Delayna and Bayley.
Family Heart Ambassadors: one family, one inherited condition, caught across two generations. The difference between her sisters' stories and her daughters' stories? One conversation. #HeartToHeart
Family Heart Ambassador Tracie recently represented the Family Heart Foundation at the Women’s Cardiovascular Symposium in Cincinnati, Ohio!
Tracie connected with healthcare professionals, shared educational resources, and brought her personal experience into important conversations about cardiovascular health.
Thank you, Tracie, for representing Family heart in the community!
#KnowFH #KnowLpa
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Join us on Wednesday, October 28th, for our Empower Lp(a) Community Meeting!
Join Family Heart Ambassadors Susan Ward and Brian Farrington for an Empower Lp(a) community meeting. This meeting features Dr. Mendel Roth, Lead Scientist at GBinsight Genetics. Learn about the scientific and genetic evidence showing that elevated lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 28, 7:00–8:00 pm ET
📍 Where: Virtual on Zoom
🔗 Register Here: bit.ly/4hJeRNz
Throughout August, the Family Heart Foundation was out in communities across the country, raising awareness, sharing resources, and connecting with others.
Read our latest blog to see where we went and the impact we made: familyheart.org/community-au…
#KnowFH #KnowLpa
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Congratulations @FamilyHeartFdn on another important Lp(a)-related publication! This in @AJPCardio.
✅ 1.1% of US adults tested for Lp(a)
✅ 1.8% of clinicians account for 50% of tests
✅ Signif disparities in testing
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
@ASPCardio @nationallipid
Do you treat patients with elevated Lp(a)?
@Amgen is sponsoring the OCEAN(a)–PreEvent clinical study for adults 50+ with high Lp(a) and cardiovascular risk.
Learn more:
app.patientwing.com/campaign…
Join us on Monday, October 28th, for our Empower Lp(a) Webinar! Join Family Heart Ambassadors Susan Ward and Brian Farrington for an Empower Lp(a) community meeting. This meeting features Dr. Mendel Roth, Lead Scientist at GBinsight Genetics. Learn about the scientific and genetic evidence showing that elevated lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). When: Wednesday, October 28, 7:00–8:00 pm ET Where: Virtual on Zoom Register Here: bit.ly/4hJeRNz
This week, Family Heart is heading to @aafp FMX 2026!
We’ll be in Nashville, TN, connecting with healthcare professionals and presenting an Expert Theater on LDL cholesterol management with Jen Farnell and Kari Uusinarkaus. We’ll also be offering free LDL-C and Lp(a) screening for attendees!
Stop by our booth to meet the team, learn more about our work, and pick up free resources!
#KnowLDL #KnowLpa #AAFPFMX
We're still on cloud nine thinking about this year's Global Summit. Thank you to our speakers, volunteers, and attendees for making the 2026 Family Heart Global Summit a success.
Mark your calendar for September 17-19 for the 2027 Global Summit in Amelia Island, Florida!
Keep the conversation going and add our special “I Had a Heart to Heart” frame to your profile picture to help raise awareness of FH and encourage others to learn more. One conversation could save a life. Don’t forget to tag us! 💗
Download here: bit.ly/47lVYKw
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Congratulations to our Chief Scientific Officer, @JohnKastelein, for being awarded the @FamilyHeartFdn's Pioneer Award! We celebrated this achievement last weekend by reflecting on his decades of contributions to lipid science and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention.
Strong leaders do more than advance a field. They inspire the people around them to think differently, challenge assumptions and pursue new possibilities. We are grateful for the example Prof. Kastelein sets for our team and the next generation of leaders helping to shape the future of lipid management.
Join us on Wednesday, October 28th, for our Empower Lp(a) Community Meeting!
Join Family Heart Ambassadors Susan Ward and Brian Farrington for an Empower Lp(a) community meeting. This meeting features Dr. Mendel Roth, Lead Scientist at GBinsight Genetics. Learn about the scientific and genetic evidence showing that elevated lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 28, 7:00–8:00 pm ET
📍 Where: Virtual on Zoom
🔗 Register Here: bit.ly/4hJeRNz
The Family Heart Foundation is excited to celebrate our Ambassador of the Month, Alina W.!
Family Heart Ambassadors are passionate advocates who use their voices and lived experiences to raise awareness, educate their communities, and support others impacted by inherited lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease.
Get to know this month’s ambassador and hear her story in her own words.
Read Alina's Q&A: familyheart.org/aom-alina-w
Thank you for volunteering your skills, your time, and for making a difference! 💗
This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the strength and stories of Hispanic and Latino families and the lasting impact they continue to make.
Knowing your heritage keeps stories of strength and resilience alive. Knowing your family health history can also help you understand your risk for inherited conditions like familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and high Lp(a).
Explore Family Heart resources available in Spanish and share them with the people you love: familyheart.org/ecursos-hf-l…
#KnowFH #KnowLpa
Do you treat patients with elevated Lp(a)?
@Amgen is sponsoring the OCEAN(a)–PreEvent clinical study for adults 50+ with high Lp(a) and cardiovascular risk.
Learn more: app.patientwing.com/campaign…
Thank you to our Platinum Level sponsors - @Merck , @Novartis , and @Regeneron – for supporting the 2026 Family Heart Global Summit! 💗
Your support helped bring together experts, community members, and partners to share the latest research, learn from one another, and advance care for people living with FH and high Lp(a).
We are grateful for your commitment to our mission of saving more families and more hearts.
#KnowLpa #KnowFH #KnowLDL #FHFSummit26
Day 2 of Family Heart’s 2026 Global Summit was filled with learning, connection, and inspiration. 💗
From the latest research to conversations about improving care, our speakers shared knowledge and perspectives to help advance prevention for people living with FH and high Lp(a). The personal stories of lived experience reminded us of the families at the heart of this work.
Thank you to our incredible speakers, community, and partners for two meaningful days together. We leave inspired to turn knowledge into action and save more families and more hearts.
#KnowLpa #KnowFH #KnowLDL #FHFSummit26
Day 1 of Family Heart’s 2026 Global Summit is in the books! 🩵
An inspiring day of connection, collaboration, and learning as our community and partners come together to advance awareness, education, and action for FH and high Lp(a).
We are grateful to everyone who joined to make today so meaningful. Thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing their stories and educating us.
More to come from Day 2! 🌏🚀
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