August 27, 2020: FHS Examination Restart Delayed

Dear FHS Community,

On August 26th, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health designated Framingham a “high risk” community because of a recent uptick in positive cases of COVID-19.

For participant and staff safety, the restart of in-person exams that was scheduled to begin next week, Monday, August 31st, will be delayed. We will monitor the situation for two weeks before making any further decisions.

Televisits will continue to be conducted as they greatly reduce the amount of time needed to complete the remainder of the exam in the FHS Research Center. We appreciate your continued support of this effort.

This pause is a disappointment because we have been working hard to prepare for the return of participants, but we also know it is the right thing to do to keep everyone safe.

Stay safe,
The Framingham Heart Study