Empowering families to start a convo about family health history; Sharing news, wellness tips, support, and positivity for those at risk for hereditary cancer
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My heart is SO full today. 💗
Mom’s Genes is officially available! 🚀 Please check it out amzn.to/2wrvAhb and start a convo about family health. 📚 #family #health #cancerprevention
"Mom’s Genes” is a story you can use to talk to your kids about what genes while highlighting the impact that their #momsgenes or #dadsgenes can have on their health. #STEMeducation #familyhistory #genetics Get your copy here - amzn.to/2Tsg11i
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Join us Thursday for an exclusive event at @AnaOnoIntimates headquarters in Philadelphia, which includes a panel of experts discussing sexual health & intimacy after surgery, plus a shop & fit event supporting young investigators at the Basser Center. alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2…
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Excellent interview of @EllenMatloff by @GreyGenetics discussing ACMG's lack of support for #HR3235 . Listen below! #GCChat #GeneticCounselors #GeneticCounseling #Genetics #Podcast @elo81
Happy Monday! We have a brand new episode on Genotypecast today with @EllenMatloff discussing the @TheACMG's lack of support for #HR3235. You can listen to the new episode now: anchor.fm/genotypecast/episo… #gcchat #geneticcounselor #genetics #podcast
Amplify the voices of at least 10 incredible women and keep it going! 🤗🥰😘😍
@_GeorgiaHurst @BRCAresponder @BraveBosom @LguzzardiM @marleahdeank @KristieLKahl @Tracy67462263 @btrfly12 @DenaTalksDNA @EllenMatloff
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And yet 95% of people carrying a Lynch mutation are unaware! ☹️
Lynch Syndrome is more common than hereditary breast cancer 😳 Sara Pirzadeh-Miller speaking at #WhatsNewinGI2020 @UTSWNews
Thanks for the shout out @BRCAresponder! Family History of Cancer: Hereditary Cancers And More #brca #familyhistory #healthcommunication yourteenmag.com/health/physi…
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Sharing our interview with Amy Byer Shainman, @BRCAresponder, about teens with a family history of cancer and the health risks they face. Important info for parents of teens. #Cancer #Health yourteenmag.com/health/physi…
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Let's ban together to get #HR3235 passed. There is power in a large, uniform presence. I created this graphic & together w/ @katiesagaser @EllenMatloff + other GCs, made HR3235.com. Please poke around, comment, share, retweet, etc #ISupportHr3235 #gcchat
Don't miss @BasserBRCA “BRCA Research Update: Looking Back at 2019 and Plans for the Future” on February 20th at 6pm. Register now: event.webcasts.com/starthere… #brca #previvor #hboc #genetics #gencsm #genchat #bcsm
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When an individual becomes a patient to a genetic counselor, so does their entire family. NSGC President @gillianhoo discusses with @MarketWatch how or if you should deliver difficult findings to family members: on.mktw.net/2QkaH1C #GCChat
With a #CDH1 mutation, Jean worries about her adult children's genetic test results. Her son reassures her: “When I saw you live a normal life after surgery, I have not been too worried about having the mutation or not. It’s something that has to be done.” bit.ly/2SP9Yaw
"...when parents test their children’s DNA before they are old enough to truly consent, those children lose their right not to know certain information." nytimes.com/2020/01/02/opini…
"Genetic privacy is just one part of a larger conversation about children’s privacy." nytimes.com/2020/01/02/opini…
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"When parents share their children’s DNA on these sites, they are effectively sharing it with the world, including with the government and law enforcement investigators," writes @nilabala3 nyti.ms/2QHEyjB
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Your family members share with you more than just the same color eyes or the same kind of hair. When it comes to #BreastCancer, you’ll want to be aware of your family history. #bcsm bit.ly/37v0ipK
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