Family Health History and You

Key points

  • Family health history is important for your health throughout your life
  • Collecting, sharing, and acting on your family health history can lead to better health
Extended family including grandmother, grandchild, pregnant mother, and father

Overview

Knowing your family health history is important throughout your life. Collecting, sharing, and acting on this information can lead to better health for you and your family. Click on the links below to learn more about why family health history matters.