Henrietta Lacks' two surviving sons, the eldest, Lawrence Lacks (left), and his brother, David "Sonny" Lacks (right) are honoring their mother's 101st birthday today! Join the LacksFamily and #HELA100 to ensure the world knows her name and contributions. #HeLaCells #SayHerName

Adding those three letters (CGC) after my name is the best feeling ever! It’s been a wild ride over the last 2 years... Thanks to all who have supported me along the way 💜 #GCchat

Pleased to announce my perspective on ‘Caucasian’ and other racial categories in genomics and medicine is out this week. Grateful to Alondra Nelson Dorothy Roberts @KimTallBear and others, whose scholarship is a prerequisite for this conversation. Let’s make progress! ClinGen

We oppose Texas #SB8 as it prevents healthcare providers, including genetic counselors, from delivering quality patient care without fear of retribution. We support the right of individuals to make reproductive choices, including access to safe abortion. #GCchat

#GCChat Calling all board-certified genetic counselors who are currently practicing clinically! Hi, everyone! Please consider taking/retweeting this anonymous 10-minute survey aiming to assess genetic counselors’ current practice and perceived utility of race, ... (1/3)

My thesis student is studying genetic counselors’ current practice and perceived utility of race, ethnicity, and ancestry (REA) data collection during clinical encounters. Please consider filling out the survey #gcchat : osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd…

.Sally Rodriguez (she/her/ella) There are many opportunities for all of us to change the processes that are perpetuating racism and healthcare disparities. #NSGC21 #GCChat

A sneak peek at the proposed update to standard pedigree nomenclature that's currently under review by JGC and then will be reviewed by Genetic Counselors! #NSGC21 #GCChat

Great #NSGC21 Janus lecture on "You Can Never Feel My Pain”: The History and the Future of Sickle Cell Disease from @barb_DNA_GC! Adding my adaptation of the data from Farooq (I'm a visual learner) that emphasizes the disproportionate funding of CF over SCD relative to incidence.

Racism produces race (not the other way around). -Dorothy Roberts Everyone needs to listen to the Dr. Beverly Rollnick Memorial lecture #GCchat #NSGC21

#GCchat, if you're board certified or eligible, PLEASE take this 15 min survey on reproductive justice advocacy. You don't have to work in prenatal or even be clinical at all to participate! Share with your people!  umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6r…

As #SCOTUS hears arguments in #DobbsvJackson, we stand in opposition to legislation that violates the patient-provider relationship & impacts patients who seek genetic counseling after prenatal imaging, screening and/or diagnosis, often occurring after 15 weeks gestation. #GCchat

🧵🧵 Abortion funds in states that are likely to ban abortion when Roe is overturned: 1. Alabama: Abortion Should Be Free, ARC-Southeast 2. Arizona: Abortion Fund of Arizona, abortionintucson.org 3. Arkansas: @ARAbortionSppt 4. Georgia: ARC-Southeast 5. Idaho: Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) (cont)

Please see our statement regarding #ReproductiveFreedom. All persons have the right to make independent reproductive health decisions, including access to safe abortion services. #AbortionIsHealthcare #HealthcareEquity #GeneChat Genetic Counselors illinoisgenetics.org/page-18044

📣 GC students! 📣 NSGC annual student membership is now only $50! YES, you saw that correctly. What used to be $120 is NOW $50! This effort by NSGC aims to reduce financial barriers and allow more students to get involved with the organization. Can’t wait to connect with you!

See below for resources from our Illinois Attorney General office about how to protect your personal information! This is always important, but especially during this tenuous time in reproductive health. Please share with patients, friends, communities, and colleagues! #GeneChat #Privacy

With so many changes happening around the country regarding #ReproductiveRights, it’s hard to know the specifics about state law. See below for a super clear resource from Illinois Attorney General. In short, abortion is legal, safe, & available here. #AbortionIsHealthcare #GeneChat

"Based upon the current level of evidence, we recommend #ECS be made available for all individuals considering reproduction and all pregnant reproductive pairs, as ECS presents an ethnicity-based carrier screening alternative which does not rely on race-based medicine." #GeneChat

Congratulations Sarah Jurgensmeyer!! What an honor for someone who absolutely deserves every bit of recognition! #GeneChat

Check out my brother’s podcast to learn about the fascinating things professors are researching! Discovering Academia