Thanksgiving Game Plan from BRIGHT PINK

#NationalFamilyHistoryDay is a week away - are you ready? National Family History Day is around the corner.  You may have picked out your recipes and finalized your strategy to dodge an awkward conversation with Uncle Harold, but are you prepared to tackle family health history this Thanksgiving? This conversation should definitely be in your Turkey Day game plan. Over the coming week, Bright Pink will help by breaking down the why, when and how to collect this information. Let's Get Started Family matters.  Up to 25% of breast and ovarian cancers are familial or hereditary, so your family health history can act as a powerful roadmap for you and your healthcare provider. When you know your risk, you can manage it proactively! Read on.  Know what to ask.  Both sides of the family are equally important in determining your personal level of risk. While breast and ovarian cancer history is important, other types of cancer can also be indicators of an inherited genetic risk—so capture everything you can. This worksheet can be your guide. Collect, then assess.  Once you’ve learned all you can, it’s time to put that knowledge to work. Visit AssessYourRisk.org to complete our digital quiz and receive a personalized report on your baseline risk for breast and ovarian cancer. And remember, things change! Collect your family health history and assess your risk annually. Make it a Thanksgiving family tradition!  Gobble and gab with us!            For more inspiration and support, connect with us on social. We'll be sharing tips all week long! DONATE Copyright © 2017 Bright Pink, All rights reserved. This is an opt in email from BrightPink.org Our mailing address is: Bright Pink 670 N Clark Street, Suite 2 Chicago, IL 60654 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.