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Funded by: Illinois Department of Public Health Family Health History Is Important! A recent survey found that 96% of Americans believe that knowing their family health history is important. Diseases which may be present in your family: Cancer Heart disease Kidney disease Emotional disorders Down Syndrome Diabetes Genetic disorders Bleeding disorders Family Health History RECORD KEEPER The Family Health History Initiative is a cooperative effort by the Center for Jewish Genetics and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Center for Jewish Genetics 30 South Wells Street Chicago, IL 60606-5056 (312) 357-4718 [email protected] www.jewishgenetics.org The Center for Jewish Genetics is a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. Illinois Department of Public Health Genetics Program 535 West Jefferson Street, 2 nd Floor Springfield, IL 62761 (217) 785-8101 TTY (hearing impaired use only): (800) 547-0466 http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/ life-stages-populations/genomics DNA DAY RECORD KEEPER_gs.indd 1-3 3/11/16 1:15 PM

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Funded by:Illinois Department of Public Health

Family Health History Is Important!A recent survey found that 96% of Americans believe that knowing their family health history is important.

Diseases which may be present in your family:

• Cancer

• Heart disease

• Kidney disease

• Emotional disorders

• Down Syndrome

• Diabetes

• Genetic disorders

• Bleeding disorders

Family Health History

RECORD KEEPER

The Family Health History Initiative is a cooperative effort by the Center for Jewish Genetics and the Illinois

Department of Public Health.

Center for Jewish Genetics30 South Wells Street

Chicago, IL 60606-5056

(312) [email protected]

www.jewishgenetics.orgThe Center for Jewish Genetics is a program

of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.

Illinois Department of Public Health Genetics Program

535 West Jefferson Street, 2nd FloorSpringfield, IL 62761

(217) 785-8101TTY (hearing impaired use only): (800) 547-0466

http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/ life-stages-populations/genomics

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Health History on My Mother’s SideMother: __________________________________

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Grandmother: ____________________________

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Grandfather: _____________________________

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Aunts:____________________________________

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Uncles: ___________________________________

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Cousins: _________________________________

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Health History on My Father’s SideMother: _________________________________

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Grandmother: ___________________________

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Grandfather: ____________________________

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Aunts:___________________________________

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Uncles: __________________________________

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Cousins: ________________________________

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My Family Health HistoryMy Health Conditions: ______________________

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My Children: _______________________________

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My Sisters: _________________________________

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My Brothers: _______________________________

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My Nieces: _________________________________

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My Nephews: _______________________________

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