Holiday Homework: Get To Know Your Genetic Family History
Research the health history of your close relatives. We will create a pedigree chart out of your information when you return. Record known
information about your relatives using the chart below. Focus on relatives that share at least ¼ of your genes – Parents, Grandparent, Siblings, Aunts
and Uncles. Add a star next to age if deceased(record cause of death and interesting information you learn on back).
Name…………... Relationship Age HD
HD – Heart Disease
HC – High Cholesterol
HBP – High Blood Pressure
O- Osteoporosis
Al – Alzheimers
HC
HBP
D
A
C
D – Diabetes(type I or II)
A – Addictions to smoking/alcohol/drugs
C – Cancer(Type – use a letter)
J – Replacement joints/arthritis
P – Parkinsons Disease
O
J
Al
P
All
Ob
Ob - Obesity
S – Sickle Cell Anemia
All – Allergies
MH – Mental health Disorders
S
MH
Other