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Join Us in Supporting Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with Fight CRC this March!
Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - Chair, CGA-IGC Communication Committee "CGA‑IGC is honored to once again join Fight CRC on the National Mall this March. Together, we’re amplifying the voices of families, survivors, and advocates as we advance awareness, prevention, and research in the fight against colorectal cancer." Elana Levinson, MS, MPH, CGC, CGAF President, CGA-IGC Blue Flags Initiative . United in Blue is FightCRC’s powerful initiative that transforms the National Ma
CGA-IGC
Feb 232 min read
Genetic Counseling and the LDS Church: Navigating Faith, Family, and Medicine: CGA-IGC Genetic Counseling & Religion Podcast Series - Episode 3
Blake Jones MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member The third and final episode of CGA-IGC’s Genetic Counseling and Religion podcast series brings the conversation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), highlighting how faith, family, and medicine intersect for members of this global Christian community. The host, Josie Baker MS, CGC is joined by Lindsey Walker, MS, LCGC a pediatric genetic counselor at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and a membe
CGA-IGC
Feb 103 min read
Healthcare and Genetic Counseling in the Hindu American Community: CGA-IGC Genetic Counseling & Religion Podcast Series - Episode 2
Megan Dwyer, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In the second episode of the Genetic Counseling and Religion Series , Josie Baker MS, CGC , a genetic counselor at The Ohio State University, speaks with Shilpa Narayan MS, CGC , a genetic counselor at Stanford Health. Together, they explore how individuals within the Hindu community understand and engage with healthcare and preventive care. While experiences and perspectives vary widely, many individua
CGA-IGC
Jan 152 min read
Lessons from Orthodox Jewish Approaches to Hereditary Cancer Screening: CGA-IGC Genetic Counseling & Religion Podcast Series - Episode 1
Blake Jones MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In the first episode of the Genetic Counseling and Religion Series Josie Baker MS, CGC , a genetic counselor at Ohio State University, speaks with Natalie Richeimer MS, CGC, a genetic counselor at JScreen. Together, they explore how Orthodox Jewish communities approach healthcare in the context of genetic screening. Richeimer starts by emphasizing the Orthodox Jewish community is not a monolith. Broadly, however, it i
CGA-IGC
Dec 22, 20253 min read
The Role of APPs in Hereditary GI Cancer Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Jennifer Fijor ARNP - CGA-IGC Communication Committee Member CGA-IGC membership brings together the full multidisciplinary hereditary GI cancer care team, including advanced practice providers (APPs). Through CGA-IGC, members gain access to high-quality educational resources and invaluable networking opportunities that foster collaboration across disciplines, creating a truly unique membership experience. Learn more about the vital role APPs play in hereditary GI cancer car
CGA-IGC
Dec 18, 20252 min read
Closing Out November Awareness: Advocacy Resources for Pancreatic & Stomach Cancer Care
Anuja Chitre, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communication Committee Member The month of November has been an exciting time where we were able to raise awareness about pancreatic and stomach cancers and the indispensable role of caregivers! We would like to close the month by highlighting several patient advocacy organizations related to these causes which provide invaluable resources to our patients and their caregivers. We encourage you to look into them and share them with your patient
CGA-IGC
Nov 30, 20253 min read
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