A review of the Michigan Newborn Screening Program and various recognitions during the 50th anniversary year in 2015.
Resources
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.
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.
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.
GeneEd – Genetics, Education, Discovery
GeneEd Web, developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a safe and useful resource for students and teachers in grades 9 – 12 to learn genetics. The Web site allows the user to explore topics such as Cell Biology, DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Heredity/Inheritance Patterns, Epigenetics/Inheritance and the Environment, Genetic Conditions, Evolution, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, DNA Forensics, and Top Issues in Genetics.
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/
Check Your Knowledge: Diabetes and Pregnancy
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. How much do you know about diabetes during pregnancy?
https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/pregnancy-diabetes/index.html
Michigan Family to Family
Resources, information and education for children and youth with special health care needs, the families who love them and the professionals who support them.
https://f2fmichigan.org/
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Press Release
Michigan Recognizes Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day, Encourages Cholesterol Screening.
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-8347-338172--,00.html