Every year, the U.S. Surgeon General declares Thanksgiving Day to be National Family Health History Day. A family health history is a record of medical and health information about a person and his or her blood relatives. It can give clues to conditions that may run in a family and can help identify individuals who are at an increased risk of developing those conditions. The easiest way to get information about family health history is to talk with relatives about their past and current health issues.
The Surgeon General suggests that a good time to collect this health information is when family is gathered together for the Thanksgiving holiday. During this time, multiple generations of family, who might not live near one another, can discuss health issues and answer questions. This family gathering is a valuable opportunity to collect an accurate family health history. Several resources are available to collect and record health information about family members. It is important to keep this information up-to-date and share it with a healthcare professional regularly.
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