Inherited high cholesterol (IHC) affects about one person in every 100, and can cause early cardiovascular disease and shorten lives. IHC can kill fit young people, without warning, in their 30s and 40s - and even in their 20s.
The good news is that early diagnosis, lifestyle changes and appropriate medication can effectively treat IHC and lead to longer, healthier lives.
But the shocking news is… around half a million people in the UK do not know that they have inherited high cholesterol and that they are at risk!
With half a million pairs of redlaces out on the streets, playing fields, tennis courts, skating rinks, in fact in every possible sporting area, we can raise awareness about IHC and prompt people to question their family’s heart history.
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