03/05/2026
Know Your Numbers. Protect Your Heart.
As a Nurse Practitioner, I routinely see cardiovascular disease develop quietly—without symptoms—until it becomes serious. The good news: your risk can be identified early with simple, free tools.
The Family Heart Foundation offers free cholesterol screening access at any time through familyheart.org. No cost. No barrier. Just data you need.
Pair that with the American Heart Association PREVENT ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease) Risk Calculator to understand your personal risk of heart attack or stroke.
Why this matters:
High cholesterol often has no symptoms
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death
Early awareness changes outcomes
Take 5 minutes today:
Check your cholesterol FREE through familyheart.org https://familyheart.org/cholesterol-connect
Calculate your ASCVD risk using the AHA PREVENT tool
https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-and-statements/prevent-calculator
You don’t need to wait for a diagnosis to take control. Prevention starts with awareness