Passionate about patient engagement and advocacy. Optimist, mother, sky dancer, music lover, dreamer, novel reader.

Joined February 2009
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⏰We are counting down! Be sure to tune into our #TwitterSpaces today. #MedEd #DermTwitter @HansaBhargavaMD @ArcutisBio
Join us for an exciting conversation on the latest advances in dermatology! Our upcoming #TwitterSpaces event will feature @MedscapeCME CMO, @HansaBhargavaMD & @ArcutisBio CMO, Patrick Burnett, MD, PhD, FAAD. Make sure to save the date! #MedEd #healthcare xitter.cf/i/spaces/1OyKAVpAakaGb
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Early diagnosis and treatment is key! Children should be diagnosed as early as possible and initiate statin therapy for HeFH as young as 8 years of age. We can #prevent #heartdisease! #KnowFH #FHCantWait @TheFHFoundation @GeisingerRsrch @gemmemc
My mom had her first heart attack in 1964 at age 41, our neighbor didn’t believe her and said, “Women don’t have heart disease.” She had heart disease for 15 years, FH did it. It was bad, really bad. I have FH too. I’m 64, knock on wood, poo poo poo, and I’m fine. Glad I #KnowFH
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A1: It’s literally a matter of life & death. With high LDL-C & family history of heart disease, you are at risk and you should talk to your doctor. Get your LDL checked and talk to your family! My dad's 1st heart attack was at 28 - mine at 35. #KnowFH #HoFH
A3: Keep your #cholesterol in the safe zone! If you have #heartdisease keep LDL-C below 70 mg/dL. If you don't have #heartdisease, keep your LDL-C below 100 mg/dL. There are many effective #treatments for #KnowFH! Visit @TheFHFoundation and @nationallipid to learn more!
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Awareness drives action. Please share to help more people understand that their high #cholesterol could be #genetic. #knowfh
FH Advocate, Brandon Wilson, had his first #heartattack at 29. He shares his story to raise awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) to help prevent early heart events like his. Do you #KnowFH? Read and share his story: webmd.com/cholesterol-manage…
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Our research is out! Learned so much as part of this research team!
Automated screening approaches to identify individuals with FH including the FH Foundation's FIND FH model were acceptable, appropriate and feasible according to new #implementationscience research. #KnowFH #cardiotwitter @JPM_MDPI mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/6/587
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Optimizing solutions to overcome barriers to identification, diagnosis and care for individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia. Proud to be a part of this #implementationscience research. #KnowFH @KAWilemon @ams9 @KellyDMyers #FINDFH
Excited to share our preprint from the #IMPACTFH @nih_nhlbi study on #implementationscience outcomes for automated screening and family communication methods for #KnowFH! bit.ly/3ogqDkS @LaneyJonesRx @CatDavisAhmed @GeisingerRsrch @TheFHFoundation
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New research! #COVID19 ⬆️♥️ #heartattacks in individuals at genetic high risk for #heardisease. Real-world data from @TheFHFoundation national database underscores importance of identifying individuals w/ FH not diagnosed today.#KnowFH #genetics #FINDFH doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2021.…
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Raising awareness of FH and the need to prevent heart disease in those at highest risk. #KnowFH
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Amanda Sheldon retweeted
Truly appreciate @ams9 and the @TheFHFoundation for continuing to draw attention to the impact of FH on Franco-American and French Canadian communities! @BatesCollege @PressHerald @sunjournal @UMFrancoProgram
FH is common impacting 1 in 250 people. However, in certain "founder populations," FH can impact as many as 1 in 70 people. Learn more about how the founder effect impacts Franco Americans and others. #KnowFH @reed_mszar Learn: thefhfoundation.org/franco-a…
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Dr Mary McGowan, FH Foundation Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Director of the Lipid Clinic at Dartmouth, received her first shot of the #COVID19 #vaccine for her FH Family ♥️ #FHamily #StrongerTogether2021 #KnowFH #FINDFH
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Keto, Mediterranean Diet, Low-Fat, Vegan - what's the right diet for managing inherited high cholesterol? #health #heartattack #keto #vegan @WomenHeartOrg @MendedHearts @KAWilemon @joshuawknowles @SethJBaumMD @DrMichaelShapir
Join us for a webinar – Cholesterol Control: How can diet and medication help? Hear from experts and bring your questions #heartdisease #cholesterol #KnowFH #HoFH @American_Heart @HeartNurses @CardioSmart @ASPCardio Register to join or receive recording: conta.cc/3oLKFD0
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Amanda Sheldon retweeted
With statin therapy FH patients are living longer, how FH behaves in elder people? Not so well as shown by @lalacoutinho35 @marciominame @zorzanelli @MBittencourtMD @hipercol_brasil #AHA20 #KNOWFH
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Proud to be a part of this amazing research team and applying my health communications experience to improve how families talk to each other about their health. #familyhistory #heartdisease #team #KnowFH xitter.cf/TheFHFoundation/status…
Proud to partner w/ @GeisingerRsrch to improve the acceptability and feasibility of novel screening models and family communication methods for FH. New Poster presented in Shared Decision Making and Personalizing Therapy Session at #AHA20. #KnowFH #genetics #CVD #FINDFH
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Proud to partner w/ @GeisingerRsrch to improve the acceptability and feasibility of novel screening models and family communication methods for FH. New Poster presented in Shared Decision Making and Personalizing Therapy Session at #AHA20. #KnowFH #genetics #CVD #FINDFH
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In a sea of uncertainty, Mom Boat is always there to buoy our spirits
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It's so simple to save life and prevent #heartdisease by raising awareness of this important #genetic condition - familial hypercholesterolemia @fhpatienteurope @worldheartfed @nationallipid @RareDiseases @CDC_Genomics @CDCHeart_Stroke @MillionHeartsUS @GeneticCouns #KnowFH
5 ways to get involved in FH Awareness Day - Thu, September 24!! Prevent early ❤️ #heartdisease by raising awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia #KnowFH #FINDFH #cardiotwitter #gchat #FHAwarenessDay conta.cc/3cmIocC
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