National Family Health History Day

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Research your family health history</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take the time to research your family's health history. Gather information from relatives, talk to your doctor, and look for public records. Knowing your family’s history can help you make informed decisions about your health.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go to a health fair</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find a local health fair or event to attend. These events are often full of activities and information on how to keep healthy and stay informed about your family’s health history.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write a health history book</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather photos, memories, and stories from relatives when you research your family’s health history. Put it all together in a book that you can share with future generations.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share your knowledge</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share what you know about your family’s health history with your siblings, children, and other relatives. Educating your family on their health history can help them make better decisions about their own health.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Donate to a cause</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Give back to the community by donating time or money to an organization focused on researching and finding cures for diseases that have affected your family’s health history.</p></div></div>

<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It encourages communication between family members</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By gathering your family health history, you can create a supportive environment for meaningful conversations about genetic and environmental factors that could affect each family member's current and future health. Talking about these issues can help make everyone more aware of their own risks and prompt action when necessary.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It increases knowledge of familial health issues</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Gathering your family health history allows you to gain a better understanding of any inherited conditions or illnesses in your family. Knowing the dangers specific to your relatives can enable you to take steps towards prevention, as well as helping you to recognize symptoms and seek diagnostic tests when they arise.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It advances scientific research & treatment</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By sharing your family's health information with researchers and physicians, you can further our collective understanding of various disease states and their treatments. Your contribution is an invaluable part of the larger mission to reduce suffering and ultimately cure diseases.</p></div></div>