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)
(202) 966-5557
Fax: (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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Topic Contents
 What are Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases?
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 What Is an Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)?
 What Is Carrier Screening?
 Who Should Be Tested?
 What If I Am a Carrier?
 Is the Test Accurate?
 Should I Be Tested?
 Why Not Be Tested?
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