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Suggested Talking Points
Thank you for helping us spread the word about JScreen to your community by speaking on our
behalf. Please see below for suggested talking points to share with your members about this
program. Let us know if we can provide any additional information for your use. Feel free to
tailor the messaging for your audience. We encourage you to explore our website
(www.jscreen.org) for more information and follow us on our social media channels!
The problem.
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Today's geneticists have identified genetic markers for 19+ genetic diseases which are
more common in the Jewish community.
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Approximately 1 in 4 Ashkenazi Jews carry at least 1 of these 19 disease genes.
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Being a carrier of a genetic disease means that even though you or your partner may not
show symptoms, you can still pass that gene on to your child.
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When both parents are healthy “carriers” of the same disease gene, each of their
children is at 25% risk for the disease.
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80% of babies with genetic disease are born to parents with no known family history of
that disease.
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Anyone can be a carrier, but the safest way to find out is to get tested.
JScreen offers a solution.
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JScreen (www.jscreen.org) is a national, non-profit community-based public health
initiative dedicated to preventing Jewish genetic diseases.
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Headquartered in Atlanta at the Emory University School of Medicine, the JScreen
initiative is a collaboration among clinical geneticists, socially-minded businesses and
non-profits to provide everyday people with a ready access point to cutting-edge Jewish
genetic testing technology, patient education and genetic counseling services.
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JScreen’s mission is to ensure that families have the best chance for a healthy future.
How JScreen works.
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JScreen analyzes genetic markers for more than 80 different diseases, 19+ of which are
predominant in the Jewish community.
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JScreen is different than other screening programs because, in most cases, eligible
participants can learn about the program and screen from the comfort of their homes.
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The test is a simple, at-home saliva test that is sent to the lab in prepaid packaging.
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Cutting-edge genetic testing can be very expensive; the JScreen initiative ensures that
for individuals with commercial medical insurance, the cost of the basic screening test
will not exceed $99. If your family’s insurer covers more, and many do, then the cost will
be even less.
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If a person or couple’s risk is elevated, certified genetic counselors or other health-care
providers will privately address their results, options and resources by telephone or
video-conferencing to help ensure a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Jscreen.org
Facebook.com/myJScreen
Twitter.com/myJScreen
YouTube.com/myJScreen