Meet the Framingham Heart Study | NHLBI, NIH
The Framingham Heart Study is a large population and epidemiology study led by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The study began over 75 years ago and follows multiple generations to help determine what factors lead to heart disease. Three generations of the Fair family have participated in the study, including current participants Sheila Burke Fair, Alison Peoples, Colin Fair, Erin Fair, and Timothy Fair.