A week of powerful events, timely information and resources to raise awareness of the importance of genetic screening
Atlanta, Georgia – January 2023 – JScreenAnd A national nonprofit public health initiative dedicated to the prevention of genetic diseases, announces the fourth annual Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week (JGSAW), which will take place on February 5y through 11y. Launched in 2020 with regulatory partners across the country, the JGSAW works to educate the community about the importance of screening for genetic diseases and to raise awareness about testing resources. Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week The recognition was made formally in the morning by orders of the Georgia State Legislature pursuant to An ad announcing Jewish Genetic Testing Awareness Week. The point of JGSAW It is to continue to raise awareness of the importance of genetic testing to encourage more people to get tested and to have the support of donors that make JScreen possible.
Now on the 10thy General, JScreen makes genetic testing simple, accessible, and affordable with easy-to-use at-home saliva kits. JScreen reproductive testing gives prospective parents an in-depth understanding of their genetic makeup and risk of having a child with a genetic disease. If a couple’s risk is high, genetic counselors process their findings privately by phone or videoconference and offer options to help them plan for their children’s future health. JScreen’s Cancer Genetic Test alerts a person to hereditary risk of developing cancer. Anyone who tests positive can take action to prevent or detect many common cancers early. By providing convenient, in-home access to the latest genetic testing technology, patient education and genetic counseling services, JScreen strives to prevent devastating genetic diseases and ensure a healthy future for all.
“Our number one goal is to ensure generations of healthy children and adults through the prevention of hereditary diseases and hereditary cancer. The more people we teach and test, the closer we get to achieving our goal.”
– Karen Arnovitz Grinside, CEO, JScreen
Why are genetic tests important:
Eighty percent of children with genetic diseases are born to parents with no known history of the disease. Through early genetic screening, prospective parents can determine their risk of having a child with a genetic disease before they conceive, give them options for family planning and help ensure the health of their children in the future. Approximately 10% of cancers are hereditary, which means that they are linked to genetic changes that are passed down in the family. Cancer genetic testing identifies people at risk so they can take action to prevent cancer or catch it at an early, treatable stage.
He said, “While JScreen has its roots in the Jewish community, everyone can benefit from comprehensive genetic testing and counseling.” Mahdi Holley, HD116 Georgia State Representative. “For the fourth annual Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week, the goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of your race, religion or background, has access to genetic testing and that all members of the community have the knowledge to take action, control, and be tested. “
during JGSAW, JScreen Offer $72 coupon code. People can register for the test at www.jscreen.org And use the code 23 at checkout to get the discount.
For more information about testing JScreen and to become a donor, please visit www.jscreen.org.