Jeans for Genes 2006
Yeehaw! It’s that time of year again. Jeans for Genes Day is on Friday October 6, 2006 (I think this is for the UK, though).
Why do we need to raise funds?
In the UK, one baby in every 33 is born with a genetic disorder or birth defect… that’s one born every 30 minutes whose life could be affected. There are over 4,000 recognised genetic disorders, some of which have no current treatment. Pioneering research to develop such treatments is being funded through Jeans for Genes and is bringing great hope to families
There are a number of ways people can contribute. Visit Jeans for Genes for more info.
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2 opinions for Jeans for Genes 2006
Genetics and Health » Bowel Cancer and Javine Hylton
Oct 8, 2006 at 10:42 pm
[…] British singer Javine Hylton tested positive for the bowel (colorectal) cancer gene (I’m assuming it’s HNPCC) when she was 17. Her grandmother and her uncle died of colon cancer in their 40’s and her mother was also affected. In a promotion for Jeans for Genes Day, she said: The more awareness and money that goes into research, the more lives we can save. […]
Suboxone Treatment
Mar 12, 2008 at 2:01 am
Is it true that Jeans for Genes funds a range of family support services too?! That’s great! In a wider perspective, effective gene therapy would help an affected child’s family since the child will have been cured. They are less likely to need regular or long periods of hospital treatment, which will be welcomed by both the family and the NHS.
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