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 |
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This organization provides public and professional education about Jewish genetic disorders. It also promotes screening and prevention programs, information, and referrals. |
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| Genetic Alliance | |
| 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW | |
| Suite 404 | |
| Washington, DC 20008-2369 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-336-GENE (1-800-336-4363) toll-free (202) 966-5557 |
| Fax: | (202) 966-8553 |
| E-mail: | info@geneticalliance.org |
| Web Address: | www.geneticalliance.org |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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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WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise



