Grey Genetics

Provider of independent genetic counseling and consulting services using #telehealth.
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[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

@NSGC_PubHlthSIG @NSGC_CancerSIG @FacingOurRisk @AliveAndKicknDD @NOCC_National @OvarianCancerUK @BRCASTRONG @BRCAresponder @BasserBRCA @CCAlliance @FightCRC @LynchCancers @UCSF_BRCA @DFarberYoungCRC @BreastCancerNow @BCAction @breastcancer @FamGenix @Breastcancerorg

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

Known familial mutation in a #BRCA or #Lynch gene? You're likely eligible for the Ignite-TX study. And can enroll online! (Website in English and Spanish) https://t.co/tbHnkXIDRv
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[IGNITE-TX STUDY @IGNITE_STUDYTX]

The IGNITE-TX Study is currently enrolling families with #hereditarycancer. To learn more visit https://t.co/u3ZUnu0OtG or scan the QR code!

#BRCA
#BRCA1
#BRCA2
#LynchSyndrome
#Previvor
#HBOC
#Cascadegenetictesting
#CancerResearch

[Patient Stories @GreyGeneticsPod]

Patient Stories will finally be back with a third season in 2023! We are looking for an intern who would like to help with podcast planning and light editing. Interested? Email [email protected] #GeneChat (1/2)

[Carol Nowlen, MS, CGC @CarolNowlenCGC]

If anyone wants a quick link to a petition for a call to NSGC to start taking Requests for Proposals from new firms to lobby the US Government for CMS recognition so that we might be able to turn our attention to lobbying for our patients, it's right here: https://t.co/HymLWOeosF

[Genetic Counseling Prospective Student Network @SCaGCPSN]

Please join us to welcome Janice Berliner, MS, CGC. As the Program Director of the Bay Path Genetic Counseling program, she will talk about Genetic Counseling programs and what factors to consider when applying to and ranking different programs.

Registration in Bio!
#GeneChat

[Heather Hampel @HHampel1]

If you have a parent, sibling or child with colorectal cancer, you are at least 2-3 times more likely to get colorectal cancer yourself. Your risk may be higher if there is a hereditary cancer syndrome - more on that later this month. #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

Brothers Chase and Carson are part of the ~7 million Americans who are immunocompromised. Their story exemplifies the impact of #COVID19 on high-risk individuals who must continue to practice extreme caution in order to avoid exposure. https://t.co/JX7jkPkOyi #GeneChat #genetics

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Swipe to learn more about #WorldCancerDay2022! @FacingOurRisk #GeneChat #genetics #geneticcounseling #genetictesting

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Today is World Cancer Day! In the US, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will develop cancer in their lifetime. World Cancer Day seeks to close the care gap and reduce the global impact of cancer. Swipe to learn more! #GeneChat

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Today is World Cancer Day! In the US, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will develop cancer in their lifetime. World Cancer Day seeks to close the care gap and reduce the global impact of cancer. Swipe to learn more! #GeneChat

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

We are thrilled about the new White House #CancerMoonshot and The President’s Cancer Panel report on screening. The Panel’s recommendations align with the goals of #AcesstoGC’s Act. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/S6a9xeJAd9 #GCChat #GeneChat

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - If you are interested in learning more about #birthdefects, check out the @GreyGeneticsPod episode, “Facing the World with Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate.” You can listen here: https://t.co/h0oF50lfVz #genechat @CLAPACOMMUNITY @CleftProud

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Did you know that every four and half minutes a baby is born with a #birthdefect in the United States? National Birth Defects Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness and support for those impacted by birth defects. Swipe to learn more! #genechat @MarchofDimes

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Did you know that every four and half minutes a baby is born with a #birthdefect in the United States? National Birth Defects Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness and support for those impacted by birth defects. Swipe to learn more! #genechat @MarchofDimes

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

“Our approach to communicating uncertainty is simple…discuss what is known & be transparent about what is not known and why.” @CheneryLowe, @Liesl_CGC & Laynie Dratch share how genetic counseling can serve as a model for public health comms: https://t.co/BTSWJIQiil #GeneChat

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

Tennis star Chris Evert was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer after #genetictesting found a BRCA1 genetic change. @JoyLarsenHaidle provides guidance on whether #genetictesting and #geneticcounseling may be right for you or a family member. #genechat https://t.co/CDay2qMTSy

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

Read @JoyLarsenHaidle's blog on the role #genetictesting played in leading tennis star Chris Evert to discover a cancer diagnosis & how GCs can help patients understand if previous testing needs to be revisited based on new technology: https://t.co/OI2ePraJjs #GCChat #GeneChat

[Turna Ray @TurnaRay]

"In our experience providing patients with genetic counseling, acknowledging and directly addressing scientific uncertainty is both possible and beneficial." https://t.co/NPRv4QmfBT

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

There are still a few spots left in the Patient Stories Club! The first meeting is Monday. You can sign up here: https://t.co/ZRcx8pXKqY #GCchat #genechat #genetalk #genetics #geneticcounseling

[Patient Stories @GreyGeneticsPod]

THE PATIENT STORIES CLUB IS BACK! This club will allow those interested in #geneticcounseling to engage in conversations between peers, facilitated by a certified #genetic counselor! You can sign up here: https://t.co/uT9lExy07s
#GCchat #genetalk #genechat #pregc

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - If you want to learn more about #CarrierScreening, listen to the genotypecast episode "Carrier Screening Panels are Getting Bigger...Is That Better?" You can listen here: https://t.co/sqgjrAhu0m #genechat #GCchat @ambergamma

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Carrier screening can determine whether an individual carries a change in a gene that could cause a genetic condition in a pregnancy. Swipe to learn more! #GCchat #genechat #genetalk #carrierscreening

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

#FactFriday - Carrier screening can determine whether an individual carries a change in a gene that could cause a genetic condition in a pregnancy. Swipe to learn more! #GCchat #genechat #genetalk #carrierscreening

[Eric Green @NHGRI_Director]

The field of genomics requires deep mental flexibility to solve some of biology’s most challenging questions. A diverse, inclusive genomics workforce is critical so that we gain different perspectives and experiences.

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

If you want to learn more about the criticisms surrounding the NYT article before the discussion, check out the new Genotypecast episode "Prenatal Screening, False Positives, and NYT's Coverage." You can listen here: https://t.co/suTimCy5Ch #genechat #GCchat #genetics

[Grey Genetics @GreyGenetics]

Tomorrow is the first meeting of the Current Issues in #GeneticCounseling discussion group! We will be discussing the recent NYT article titled “When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong.” You can sign up here: https://t.co/zbVOxx4997 #genechat