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Figures for cardiovascular disease prevention

Are you familiar with the 5-3-1 rule? According to cardiologist Janneke Wittekoek, this rule can help you prevent and monitor damage to your heart and blood vessels. "The problem is that these are 'silent' diseases," says cardiologist and medical director of LEEFH Janneke Wittekoek, who has been calling for attention to prevention for years. "You can have a condition

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Protect your FH | For FH patients

Last year, several LEEFH centers started holding informational meetings for patients and their immediate families. These successful meetings attracted between 100 and 170 FH patients and their family members. Are you planning to organize a meeting in your region? We are happy to share our experiences and help you with the program and materials. From

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Healthcare and Life Sciences Event. An impression of the atmosphere

A wonderful impression of the atmosphere at the Vintura Healthcare and Life Sciences Event, themed ‘Creating Meaningful Impact in Healthcare Together’. An event with nearly 50 participants and three nominees, including LEEFH!, for Vintura’s Healthcare Impact Award.

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New director of LEEFH as of November 1, 2019

On November 1, 2019, I took over from Manon Houter as director of the LEEFH Foundation. Together with medical director Erik Stroes and the LEEFH team, Dennis will be working on behalf of all LEEFH centers and FH screening in the Netherlands. Dennis would like to introduce himself.

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A letter from the LEEFH Foundation: has your family been tested yet?

At the end of September, we sent a letter to 20,000 people diagnosed with FH. It is quite possible that you also received this letter. In this letter, we ask you to check whether your family has already been tested for FH. First-degree relatives (children, brothers, sisters, and parents) have a 50% chance of also having FH.

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Tuesday, September 24 International FH Day

Preparations for International FH Day on September 24 are in full swing. Our main goal is to raise awareness about FH among as many people as possible: HIGH CHOLESTEROL CAN BE HEREDITARY. This is the day we want to reach out to everyone in the Netherlands. We’ve found a family from Brabant with 21 members who have FH, and they’ve agreed to appear in a short video

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High cholesterol? It could be hereditary!

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First newsletter for regional LEEFH centers

LEEFH is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. There are now nearly 25 regional LEEFH centers in the Netherlands, and we are incredibly proud of that. Together, we raise awareness about FH and identify families affected by FH. This newsletter is specifically for you, as a healthcare professional at the regional LEEFH centers; we will

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