Michigan’s Cancer Genomics Program provides information about hereditary cancer syndromes, such as Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer and Lynch Syndrome. Resources for patients, patient advocates, health care providers, and professionals are available.
Audience: Providers
Newborn Screening Orders
The Newborn Screening Online (NBSO) order placement website provides access for ordering bloodspot screening cards as well as educational print materials and other resources for newborn screening including Michigan BioTrust for Health, hearing screening, and pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_4911_71198---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_4911_71198---,00.html
Baby’s First Test – Spanish
Hay muchos padres que no saben sobre los condiciones de las evaluaciones de recién nacidos. También, no los saben que condiciones en la lista cambian en cada estado. BabysFirstTest (La primera prueba de su bebé) ofrece recursos educativos para ayudar los padres y médicos.
Link to resource:
https://spanish.babysfirsttest.org/
https://spanish.babysfirsttest.org/
Baby’s First Test
Many parents are unaware of the conditions included in screening, or that it varies from state to state. Baby’s First Test brings together resources to help guide parents and health professionals alike.
Link to resource:
https://www.babysfirsttest.org/
https://www.babysfirsttest.org/
Hereditary GI Cancers: Chemoprevention and Risk Assessment
PowerPoint presentation by guest speaker Dr. Elena Stoffel at the Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance (MCGA) membership meeting in March 2015.
CHD Awareness Week 2015
February 7-14, 2015 has been declared Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
FASD Prevention Project Videos
Learn more about how you can help detect and address risky drinking with women that are pregnant or of child-bearing age.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Press Release
Michigan Recognizes Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day, Encourages Cholesterol Screening.
Link to resource:
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-8347-338172--,00.html
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-8347-338172--,00.html
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day
Wednesday September 24, 2014 was declared Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day in Michigan by Governor Snyder.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_59874-338192--,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_59874-338192--,00.html
Michigan Hemoglobinopathy Quality Improvement Program
This program works to implement a comprehensive public health plan to address the needs of children and adults with hemoglobinopathies, particularly sickle cell disease across the lifespan.