This Thanksgiving, celebrate National Family Health History Day

Since 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared Thanksgiving as National Family Health History Day. Rear Admiral Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H., the acting U.S. Surgeon General, is upholding this proud tradition by encouraging Americans to talk about their family health histories at this year's holiday gatherings, and make a record of their inherited health conditions.

Source: NHGRI Homepage Highlights - November 21, 2014 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news