Your Family’s Health History

What did Grandpa die of?
Do I have a family history of breast cancer?
Do I have a family history of colorectal cancer?

These are some of the questions that are important for our children to know the answer to so that they may have a well-recorded Family Health History - a collection of all the illnesses and diseases that have affected family members in the past.

Why knowing our Family Health History is important

 
Many of us do not know the exact medical or health history of our parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents. It just wasn’t discussed. But cancer researchers are recognizing that there are certain types of cancers that are linked with a family’s health history. That’s why it’s important for our children and their children to know about their family health history. Record the information before it is lost.

What you can do

Learn how you can create your own Family Health History to help ensure this valuable information is stored in one convenient place!