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HAPPY JEWISH GENETIC SCREENING AWARENESS WEEK! ๐ฅณ And what better way to celebrate than chatting with my genetic counselor girl-crush, Dena Goldberg, MS, CGC (or as 65,000+ of her closest friends call her, @denaDNA). ๐คฉ
Dena is a dynamic board-certified genetic counselor, media personality, educator, & illustrator who uses her background in singing & acting to spread awareness of medical genetics to the general public!ย
We cover all the FAQ REGARDING GENETIC COUNSELING:
๐ what is it, who needs it, & why!ย
๐ ๐ฉ that might signal genetic mutation
๐ risk-reduction & high-risk screening options
๐ whatโs the deal with BRCA & Jews? (& should all Ashkenazi Jewish people be tested?!)
๐ ways to โฌ๏ธ risk of passing down a mutation to offspring ๐คฏ
& so much more!ย
Also, a special offer for our listeners! ๐ Get $72 off Cancer or Reproductive Genetic Screening through https://www.jscreen.org using code JGSAW23 through 2/28/23!ย ๐
We hope you love this conversation as much as we do! ๐ฏโโ๏ธย
xoxo
Robyn
Dena is founder of Malibu Genetics, concierge genetic counseling & works with you to create a personalized health plan. Follow @denadna across all social media platforms, or check out her websites:ย
https://www.denadna.com &ย https://www.malibugenetics.com !