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ASHG Opposes H.R.1313, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time Bill Would Undermine Genetic Privacy Protections BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) opposes H.R.1313, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, introduced on March 2 and scheduled for markup by the... Read More

ASHG Opposes New Executive Order Restricting Travel to the U.S.

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 7, 2017 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) opposes and urges the White House to rescind its recent Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” issued... Read More

ASHG Announces Results of 2016 Teen Genes Video Challenge

ASHG Announces Results of 2016 Teen Genes Video Challenge

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Friday, December 9, 2016 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is pleased to announce Beryl Zhou and Cindy Xu, students at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley in Fremont, Calif., as the first-place winners of its 2016 Teen Genes... Read More

ASHG Supports Genetic Privacy Provisions in 21st Century Cures Act

ASHG Supports Genetic Privacy Provisions in 21st Century Cures Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:45 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) commends Congress for strengthening privacy protections for genetics research participants as part of the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.34) passed on December 7. These... Read More

Webinar Series: Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents

Webinar Series: Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents

ASHG Media Advisory Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time WHEN: Nov. 17, 2016; Jan. 19, 2017; and March 16, 2017 WHERE: Online: https://www.pathlms.com/ashg/courses/3497 WHAT: This series of three free webinars, intended for primary care providers and specialists who treat children... Read More

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