TAKE THE PLEDGE

Okay, so you saw In The Family, and you're thinking - now what? Well, it's simple: the first step to empowering yourself and your family, is to talk with them about your family health history.

SIGN OUR PLEDGE TO SPEAK WITH YOUR FAMILY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH HISTORY.

Leave a note or your name below showing the world that you are going to end the silence surrounding this important issue and speak with your family and friends about your health history.

There are many tools available to aid your discussion with your family, make a family health history tree, and then discuss your findings with your doctor or health care worker. Here are some of our favorites (leave your favorite below also!):

My family health portrait by the US Surgeon General

Family Health History Toolkit by Genetic Alliance

Printable Family Health History Pedigree sheet by the Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders

MyGenerations Online Family Tree Builder by Northshore University Healthcare

Create your family tree tool by My Family Health

Family History: Resources and Tools (a listing of tools to help you take your family health history) by Center for Disease Control