On May 18th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team had the chance to table at the ENLACE Community Resource Fair. We loved hearing from the attendees from the Hispanic/Latine community in Charlotte about what they have heard about genetics and answering any questions they had for us. It was also amazing to meet all the wonderful … Read more
On May 4th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team did genetic educational outreach at the AKA Mental Health and Wellness Fair, hosted by the Omega Lambda Omega Chapter of the Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. At this event we were excited to have the chance to talk to families in the Louisburg area and table alongside other … Read more
On April 24th, the ABGS Team did community outreach at the New Hope Elementary School STEM Extravaganza. We were able to talk to over 200 people including students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Many of the families here were interested in hearing about our work and one of our Spanish-speaking research assistants was excited to … Read more
On April 20th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team conducted genetic educational outreach at Nepal Day in Morrisville. We were able to learn more about Nepali culture through the performers and the food, craft, and other vendors present alongside us. At this event we had over 40 attendee drop by our table to take a look … Read more
On April 6th, 2024, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Collaborative Team tabled at the NC Science Expo at the Morehead Planetarium among over a hundred of other STEM exhibitors. We were glad to have the chance to meet many families throughout the Triangle and hear about wha they know about DNA and screening. During the event, … Read more
On April 30th from 10:30-3:30pm, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team was at Holi Mela! The event was hosted by the Hindu Society of North Carolina at the HSNC Temple Lot and there were over 1000 people in attendance. It was wonderful to learn about about the traditions of Holi, see the local vendors, food, and … Read more
The Age-Based Genomic Screening Team was at KoreaFest 2024 on March 23rd from 11am – 4pm. We loved having the opportunity to talk to see the wonderful dances, cultural performances, and excitement of the crowd at the event. We had over 50 people come to talk to us and hear about the genomic education that … Read more
The Age-Based Genomic Screening Project tabled at the Black Family Wellness Expo at Durham Tech Community College on March 16th. This event is held by The Links Inc. (Durham Chapter) as a part of their community service and outreach. One of the core goals of the expo was to help reduce health and economic disparities … Read more
From March 7-9, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team had the opportunity to be at the 49th Annual Unity Conference. This conference was held by the United Tribes of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC. We were able to attends various insightful talks and workshops about American Indian communities in NC which we were able to attend. … Read more
The Age-Based Genomic Screening Team was glad to have the chance to table among so many amazing community organizations and HBCUs at this event on Feb 17th! We had the chance to talk to a handful of the hundreds of attendees about the purpose of our project and out current goal of hearing from community … Read more