Yawtorthadin

Yet another way to ruin thanksgiving dinner. The US Dept. of Health and Human Services declared that this coming Thanksgiving would be the first National Family History Day. The idea:

"...the Surgeon General encourages them to talk about, and to write down, the health problems that seem to run in their family. Learning about their family's health history may help ensure a longer future together."

Don't families have a lot of history they want to forget when they face each other at the dinner table? :) Plus, I don't think I can wolf down turkey and stuffing while somebody was discussing his prostate exam or her stubborn rash :) Can't they just pick the day after thanksgiving? Sorry "Big Brother" I know you are all-knowing and only after our welfare but we'll take a pass on this one.