Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders Ben Gurion Way, 30 South Wells Street Chicago, IL 60606 United States Phone: 312-357-4718 E-mail: jewishgeneticsctr@juf.org Web Address: www.jewishgeneticscenter.org This organization provides public and professional education about Jewish genetic disorders. It also promotes screening and prevention programs, information, and referrals.
Genetic Alliance 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 404 Washington, DC 20008-2369 Phone: 1-800-336-GENE (1-800-336-4363) toll-free
(202) 966-5557Fax: (202) 966-8553 E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org Web Address: www.geneticalliance.org The Genetic Alliance is an international organization made up of millions of people with genetic conditions and more than 600 advocacy, research, and health care organizations that represent their interests. The Alliance builds partnerships to promote healthy lives for all those living with genetic conditions.
The Genetic Alliance promotes healthy lives by working to speed the translation of genetic advances into quality and affordable health care, public awareness, and consumer-centered public policies.
Genetics Home Reference, U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 Phone: 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656) Fax: (301) 402-1384 TDD: 1-800-735-2258 E-mail: custserv@nlm.nih.gov Web Address: www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov The Genetics Home Reference provides information on more than 250 genetic conditions. It also contains a glossary, a handbook, and other tools for learning about human genetics and the way genetic changes can cause disease. The Web site also has links to additional resources for people who have genetic conditions and for their families.
Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium 315 West 39th Street Suite 701 New York, NY 10018 Phone: 1-866-370-GENE (1-866-370-4363) toll-free E-mail: info@jewishgeneticdiseases.org Web Address: www.jewishgeneticdiseases.org The Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium (JGDC) is a collection of smaller, individual organizations that have banded together to raise awareness of Jewish genetic diseases. The Consortium offers resources to educate people about carrier screening and how it can help prevent the birth of children with genetic conditions.
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: April 23, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics | |
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