Wellness With a Healthier Heart  

August is National Wellness Month, a reminder to make time for the everyday practices that support your well-being. Living with FH and high Lp(a) can sometimes feel overwhelming. Between appointments, test results, medications, and new information, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

 > Connect with a Care Navigator 

Schedule a free appointment with a Family Heart Care Navigator for personalized guidance and help with questions or identifying next steps.

> Connect with Your Community 

Join a Family Heart Facebook group, attend an event, or connect with a Family Heart Ambassador. Relating to people who understand your experience can offer inspiration and a sense of belonging. Research also suggests that getting involved and helping others can improve well-being by increasing feelings of purpose and connection.

 > Celebrate Your Progress 

Recognize something you have already done for your health. If you are reading this newsletter, you have taken a step toward learning and caring for yourself, and that is worth celebrating. If you have great news or a win, share it with us!

Small acts of self-care can make a meaningful difference for your mind, body, and heart. 

Family Heart August Highlights

Family Heart Ambassador of the Month: Kevin W.

We’re honored to celebrate Kevin W. as our Family Heart Ambassador of the Month!

Kevin has shown consistent commitment to the Family Heart Foundation's mission for the last 8 years! 

Kevin is a dedicated Family Heart Ambassador. He always brings his friendly people skills and love of helping others to every Family Heart Foundation event. As a Family Heart Ambassador, he has joined us multiple times on Capitol Hill to advocate for the needs of our community. He helped to secure the New York State proclamation for FH Awareness Day year after year. He regularly hosts educational booths with his wife, Casey, and gregariously and effectively engages everyone he meets to make sure they know how common, how life-threatening, yet manageable FH is, and how important it is that everyone be screened for the possibility of high Lp(a).

We’re grateful for Kevin's dedication and proud to celebrate the difference he makes for so many people!  💗

Our Ambassadors of the Month are exemplary volunteers who make a difference by sharing their stories, uplifting their communities, and helping more people feel seen, supported, and empowered to ask questions, access resources, and take action for their heart health.

Family Heart Global Summit

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Upcoming Events

August 16-18: Family Heart at the CHI – Community Health Conference

August 19: Empower FH Community Meeting 

August 22: Family Heart at Emory Women and Heart Disease Conference

August 28-30: Family Heart at Woodbury Days 

September: Cholesterol Education Month

September 24: FH Awareness Day

October 2-3: Family Heart Global Summit

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