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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · Jun 29

“I represent 67,000 pediatricians, and let me be clear: this bill will devastate children’s health,” said Dr. Susan Kressly, President of @ameracadpeds.bsky.social “Kids are 22% of our population—but 100% of our future. We cannot afford to fail them.”
Call your senators and demand a NO vote.

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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · Jun 29

I’m still on the Senate floor tonight as Republicans struggle to advance their dangerous reconciliation bill. Keep up the pressure. Senators are feeling the heat from their constituents. This bill will do generational damage.

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The Seattle Times @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social · Jun 6

Uncle Sam billboard off I-5 near Chehalis bought by local tribe

The Uncle Sam billboard along Interstate 5 was bought by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. They've got loose ideas for change in mind.

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Jehannine (J9) Austin @j9austin.bsky.social · May 1

🚨 Excited to announce the call for papers for our next special issue at the Journal of Genetic Counseling! Its about (re)imagining the future of genetic counseling, you can see more about what we are looking for here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
Please share! #AcademicSky 🧪 #GeneChat

Journal of Genetic Counseling Call for Papers: (Re)Imagining the Future of Genetic Counseling

Guest edited by genetic counselors from Aotearoa New Zealand, Portugal, Malaysia, and North America, the special issue on the future of genetic counseling invites manuscripts in the following areas:

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Mar 31

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker

YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

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klbergst.bsky.social @klbergst.bsky.social · Mar 13

Also, albeit temporarily (hopefully), proud to be your default #HTRS2025 app profile pic

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klbergst.bsky.social @klbergst.bsky.social · Mar 13

Next up at #HTRS2025 is the multidisciplinary approach to clinical care, featuring APP, PT, SW, and Pharm perspectives. No GCs on stage yet but I am grateful to be a member of our multi-d team

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klbergst.bsky.social @klbergst.bsky.social · Mar 13

Starting strong at #HTRS2025 with a focus on gene therapy

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klbergst.bsky.social @klbergst.bsky.social · Mar 13

This is my first conference of 2025 and I cannot express how refreshing it is to share and discuss scientific facts and data

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klbergst.bsky.social @klbergst.bsky.social · Mar 13

Love the #HTRS2025 tagline “Being Your Team” our Seattle Children’s team listened, and it is this genetic counselor’s first time at the meeting @htrstoday.bsky.social

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Ana Morales, MS, CGC, PhDc @amoralescgc.bsky.social · Feb 28

Think about it: 6,000 known rare diseases, 72% known to be genetic, 300 million known affected people.

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Jehannine (J9) Austin @j9austin.bsky.social · Feb 28

Today is #RareDiseaseDay ! To mark it, we have a curated special collection of papers that are available free to read in the Journal of Genetic Counseling! Please read share and enjoy 😊 🧪

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

Rare Disease Day Virtual Special Issue: Journal of Genetic Counseling

Click on the title to browse this issue

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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klbergst.bsky.social @klbergst.bsky.social · Jan 23

The American College of Medical Genetics notes “There is growing evidence that MTHFR polymorphism testing has minimal clinical utility.” Before paying so much out of pocket perhaps confirm with your doctor how these results will really change your care? www.nature.com/articles/gim...

ACMG Practice Guideline: lack of evidence for MTHFR polymorphism testing - Genetics in Medicine

Genetics in Medicine - ACMG Practice Guideline: lack of evidence for MTHFR polymorphism testing

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Charlie @charliedwill.bsky.social · Jan 20

Okay I’ve seen this be successful for others- algorithm please connect me with

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Sharon Plon @seplon.bsky.social · Jan 9

Trying again to highlight paper describing ClinGen’s Justice Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan www.cell.com/ajhg/abstrac...

Design and implementation of an action plan for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Clinical Genome Resource

The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) describes the development and early implementation of a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) action plan to enhance and integrate JEDI principles through concrete actions across the consortium and within the field of clinical genetics and genomics.

www.cell.com

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