On Jan 23, from 9-4:30pm, ABGS will be doing educational outreach at the 45th Minority Health Conference hosted by the Gillings School of Public Health. Here is more on the event from the organizers: "The Minority Health Conference is the largest and longest-running student-led health conference in the country. The conference aims to raise awareness … Read more
ABGS is planning on tabling at the United Tribes Conference in Charlotte, NC from March 7-9, 2024. We will be doing educational outreach about genetics and genomics and are excited talk to everyone at the conference. Here is some information about the organizers, United United Tribes of North Carolina: "United Tribes of North Carolina Purpose Established … Read more
On March 16th, from 1-4pm the Age-Based Genomic Screening team will be tabling at the Black Family Wellness Expo hosted by The Links Inc (Durham). at Durham Technical Community College (Phail Wynn Jr. Student Services Center). Please come and see us to learn about our work, genetics, and the community education materials we are making! … Read more
On March 23rd, the Age-Based Genomic Screening team will be tabling at KoreaFest 2024 hosted by the InWave Movement at the NC State Fairgrounds (Outside the Kerr Scott Building). We will bringing some comics, stickers and other giveaways and are excited to talk to everyone about our work. Here's a message from the organizers: "InWave … Read more
On March 30th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team will be tabling at Holi Mela 2024 from 10:30am-3:30pm which is hosted by the Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC) at the HSNC Temple Parking lot. We are excited to talk to the attendees about genetics, genomic screening, and our work.
On Saturday April 6, 2024 from 11am-4pm, the ABGS team will be doing educational outreach about genetics and genomics at the NC Science Expo, held at the Morehead Planetarium! Here is a short description of what to expect from the event from the host website: "Join us for one of the biggest celebrations of science … Read more
ABGS will be doing genetic educational outreach at Nepal Day on April 20th in Morrisville! Here's some more information from the organizers, the Nepal Center of North Carolina: "The most anticipated event of the year, the Eighth Nepal Day falls on Saturday, April 20th this year. Preparations are in full swing to make it an … Read more
On May 4th from 11am-2pm, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team will be doing genetic educational outreach at the AKA Mental Health and Wellness Fair, hosted by the Omega Lambda Omega Chapter of the Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, in Louisburg! Come and see us if you are in the area
Log on to this Facebook live session hosted by ENLACE to find out how genomic screening can benefit a child's health! Come learn about Age-Based Genomic Screening (ABGS), a project that helps find treatable genetic conditions during a child's regular check-ups, giving important health information to doctors and parents. Featuring Laura V. Milko, Ph. D and Grace Leon-Lozano, B.S. from ABGS.
