Michelle Springer, MS, CGC - Chair, CGA-IGC Communication Committee During Black History Month, we take time to celebrate the strength, achievements, and lasting impact of Black communities. It’s also an opportunity to address the inequities that continue to influence health outcomes today. The article “Genetic Evaluation for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Among African Americans: A Critical Review”   takes a closer look at one of those gaps: unequal access to genetic testing an

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

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

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