Ferre Genetics

As one of the 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in the country, we proudly serve Upstate New York and Pennsylvania! 🧬 We provide genetic counseling and testing services, resources, and research for families that would otherwise be unable to access care.

𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒖𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉? 💛 A generous donor has agreed to 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 made to our annual fundraiser through December 31, 2023, 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 $13,000.00.

👉 https://givebutter.com/FerreGenetics2023?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_5ncxwzgxex

We're honored to be called a community "𝒋𝒆𝒘𝒆𝒍"! 💎 Thank you, Pat!

"𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙨𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛."

Help us raise $30k and provide access to care for families needing genetic counseling services in Upstate New York & Pennsylvania!

👉 https://givebutter.com/FerreGenetics2023?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_dr910i1xd4

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝟏𝟐.𝟑𝟏.𝟐𝟑!

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 + 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬! 🧬 http://bit.ly/FerreGenetics2023?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_g8qeaiavx7

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐘, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖!

Unlike most genetics programs, we are not affiliated with a university or medical center. We offer a sliding-scale payment system that ensures all have access to genetic services, regardless of their income or insurance.

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? 🫶 Please help us spread the word and meet our $30k fundraising goal by 12.31.23!

➡️ http://bit.ly/FerreGenetics23?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_xihqvayqy9

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 for families like this is 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐! 🧬 "We just found out we're expecting our first child, which is all thanks to Ferre Genetics!"

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝'𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮! 💛 👣

𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 by 12.31.23 to help more families like this access genetics care! 👉 https://bit.ly/3taZGpY

Every donation made through the end of this year will be 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁!

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗬 & 𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀! 🧬 We're excited to announce that a generous donor has agreed to 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 made to our annual fundraiser through December 31, 2023, 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 $13,000.00.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏? Every donation made through the end of this year will be 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁! That means your $25 donation will be made into $50, $500 will become $1,000, etc.!

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? 🫶 Please help us spread the word and meet our $30k fundraising goal by 12.31.23!

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Help Ferre Genetics Expand Access to Medical Genetics Services! Your donation will help to provide access to care for families in need of genetic counseling services in Upstate New York & Pennsylvania!

Help Ferre Genetics Expand Access to Medical Genetics Services! Your donation will help to provide access to care for families in need of genetic counseling services in Upstate New York & Pennsylvania!

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬! 🧬 bit.ly/FerreGenetics2023

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬:
🫶 Provide access to local, timely genetics care for families in need
🧬 Hire additional Certified Genetic Counselors
🫶 Reduce service rates for those without in-network insurance benefits
🧬 Expand awareness of Ferre Genetics throughout NYS & PA
🫶 ...and much more!

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐘, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖!

Unlike most genetics programs, we are not affiliated with a university or medical center. We offer a sliding-scale payment system that ensures all have access to genetic services, regardless of their income or insurance.

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

All donations are fully tax deductible. 🫶 We appreciate your support and kindness!
🧬 bit.ly/FerreGenetics2023

Help Ferre Genetics Expand Access to Medical Genetics Services! Your donation will help to provide access to care for families in need of genetic counseling services in New York State.

Help us expand access to medical genetics services in NYS for families in need! 🧬 We provide genetic counseling and testing services, resources, and research for families that would otherwise not be able to access care.

Every dollar makes a difference. 🫶 bit.ly/FerreGenetics22

As an independent, community-based genetic counseling program, we rely on support from grants and donors like you. All donations are fully tax deductible.

As one of the only nonprofit Genetic Counseling programs in the United States, compassion is one of our core values. 🫶

We are committed to assuring that families have the most current information and access to new genetic testing options.

We can't reach our year-end goal without your support!
🫶 bit.ly/FerreGenetics22

As a 501(c)3 organization, your donation is fully tax-deductible.

Join us in raising $30k to help families in need of medical genetics services access local, timely care in NYS. 🧬 We ensure ALL have access to care, regardless of income or insurance.

Your support will help us…
🧬 Hire additional Certified Genetic Counselors
🧬 Reduce service rates for those without in-network insurance benefits
🧬 Expand awareness of Ferre Genetics throughout Upstate New York
🧬 Provide additional genetics resources

We can't reach our year-end goal without your support!
🫶 bit.ly/FerreGenetics22

As a 501(c)3, your donation is fully tax-deductible!

Ferre Genetics updated their business hours.

We've just signed on with AmazonSmile! Check it out and consider a donation to our non-profit organization, Ferre Institute, .org when you order from AmazonSmile! Ferre Genetics, a program of Ferre Institute helps people in upstate New York to obtain genetic counseling and testing services! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/16-1078686. You can also directly donate here: https://www.ferregenetics.org/donate/

Ferre Genetics is pleased to announce their participation in managing the current 4-year HRSA sponsored grant for the New York Mid-Atlantic Caribbean (NYMAC) Regional Genetics Network. nymacgenetics.org

Home Your Resource to Find Genetics Services and Information New York Mid-Atlantic Caribbean Regional Genetics Network Find a Genetics Clinic Who We Are NYMAC The New York Mid-Atlantic Caribbean Regional Genetics Network (NYMAC) is one of seven federally-funded regional genetics networks in the U.S. and....

Olympian Shannon Miller Urges Women to Learn the Signs of Ovarian Cancer – 5 Years After Beating It

A seven-time Olympic medalist, Shannon Miller, is sharing her survival story to raise awareness for ovarian .
Did you know that EVERY year over 22,000 women get diagnosed with ovarian cancer? SHARE this and help raise awareness!

people.com "I was lucky my doctors caught it," the Olympic gymnastics champ tells PEOPLE of the disease dubbed "the silent killer"

Follow our sister programs - Pregnancy Risk Network - Mother To Baby New York and Ferre Institute's Infertility Education Programs!

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

continue to evolve!

NIBIB-funded researchers unveiled a new technique that may help correct DNA mutations, the alterations in gene coding that can lead to various diseases. Learn more at NIBIB:

60 Minutes helps pave way for change at NIH, FDA

When 60 Minutes reported that gender differences are dangerously understudied in scientific and medical research, with typically male animals serving as test subjects, National Institutes of Health (NIH) responded with ordering changes to preclinical research.

cbsnews.com Differences between the s*xes have been dangerously understudied, according to a recent 60 Minutes report-- but change is on the way

High Risk for Breast Cancer May Be Normalized With Healthy Living, Study Finds

A recent ABC News study has found that a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing .
Questions about your risk?
Ask us: www.FerreGenetics.org

abcnews.go.com Some women at high risk for breast cancer may be able to lower their risk to that of an average woman by making healthy lifestyle choices, according to a new study published today in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). Dr. Robert Shenk, Medical Director at the Breast Center,...

The Genetic Counseling Program of Ferre Institute

: What is a ?
Our bodies are made up of cells that contain genetic information. All of us normally have 46 chromosomes in each of the body’s cells. Chromosomes are “packages” of genes, which determine our physical characteristics and are responsible for normal growth and development. The chromosomes are divided into 23 pairs and are numbered from 1 to 22, with the last pair designated as the s*x chromosomes (females have two X chromosomes, males have an X and a Y chromosome). Genes are made up of DNA, which itself is made up of a series of chemicals, coded by the letters A, T, G, and C. Because our chromosomes come in pairs, our genes come in pairs as well. Sometimes a simple “spelling error” (mutation) in the message can change the behavior/function of the gene. We are able to “read” some of the genes but not all. We are fortunate to know about some genes that when altered, cause an increased risk for certain types of medical conditions.
Questions about ?
Learn more about our genetic services: http://bit.ly/FerreGenetics

ferregenetics.org Our community-based genetics service assures access to genetic counseling for patients and their medical providers in the communities where they live and work, and promotes public awareness of genetics in everyday life.

Hunting heritage: Teacher takes part in genetics project

This teacher is using her own genes to teach her students about . National Geographic The Genographic Project

livingstondaily.com Fowlerville Junior High students inspire Michelle Spisz to learn about her hertiage

NBA Basketball Runs in the Family

A study by The Wall Street Journal has revealed that elite athleticism has roots. This article also sheds light on a research consortium completed last year, called the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) study —which was comprised of more than 250,000 individuals around the world. The study found that there is no one height gene, but rather combinations of genes that influence how tall a person will grow.
Have questions about genetics?
Learn more about our genetic services: www.FerreGenetics.org

wsj.com A new WSJ study finds 48.8% of NBA players are related to an elite athlete—that number is 17.5% for the NFL and 14.5% for MLB.

National Society of Genetic Counselors

BRCA is important for women AND men! SHARE with your friends!

NSGC President-elect Mary Freivogel is quoted in a Washington Post article about men and BRCA mutations and the role a genetic counselor can play in their healthcare process. http://buzz.mw/b1pw5_l

Do Genes Play a Role in Peanut Allergies? New Study Suggests Yes

This week is Food Allergy Awareness Week.
Do play a role in peanut allergies? Read below!

jhsph.edu Researchers find genetic susceptibility to a potentially lethal food allergy, though findings also suggest other factors at work.

The Genetic Counseling Program of Ferre Institute

What is discrimination?
Read this: http://ferregenetics.org/geneticdiscrimination.php

ferregenetics.org Our community-based genetics service assures access to genetic counseling for patients and their medical providers in the communities where they live and work, and promotes public awareness of genetics in everyday life.

Home | Autism Speaks

As Awareness month comes to a close, continue to stay up-to-date with the latest news via Autism Speaks -
www.AutismSpeaks.org

autismspeaks.org Welcome to the home page of the Autism Speaks website. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism.  Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization.

These 13 adults escaped deadly genetic childhood disorders, but how?

How did these 13 individuals avoid the found in their ? The "superheroes" can be key to identifying and treating deadly childhood diseases like .
Read this via PBS NewsHour.
Want to learn more about ?
Visit us: www.FerreGenetics.org

pbs.org Scientists have identified 13 so-called “superheroes” -- adults with disease-causing mutations who are mysteriously healthy -- from a genetic survey of half a million people.

More People Seek Genetic Testing, But There Aren't Enough Counselors

As there is an increased interest in testing, are there enough to handle the demand?
Read this via NPR.

Want to learn more about ?
Visit us: www.FerreGenetics.org

npr.org After Angelina Jolie disclosed her genetic predisposition for breast cancer, demand for genetic tests went up. Counselors help interpret those tests, and demand for their services has increased, too.

The Genetic Counseling Program of Ferre Institute

Happy 16! Today marks successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of 's double helix in 1953. Wondering what is counseling, or who might see a ? Learn more below!

Want to find a counselor near you?
Use this tool via National Society of Genetic Counselors http://nsgc.org/p/cm/ld/fid=164

ferregenetics.org Our community-based genetics service assures access to genetic counseling for patients and their medical providers in the communities where they live and work, and promotes public awareness of genetics in everyday life.