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🎉 TNGCA Prospective Genetic Counseling Student Scholarship 🎉 The Tennessee Genetic Counselors Association (TNGCA) is thrilled to announce our fourth annual scholarship for individuals aspiring to join the field of genetic counseling! forms.gle/74rUJhjhT3n47K…

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We are so excited for the TNGCA Annual Education Conference which will be held in-person in Memphis on Sept. 19th!! If you're interested in speaking (or know someone who would be) please email tngeneticcounselors@gmail.com

We hope to see you at one of our events on Nov. 14th to celebrate GC Awareness Day!

The TNGCA awards committee is excited to announce our inaugural $1500 research award. This award will be given to a GC working on a research project in the field of genetic counseling. Deadline to apply is November 22nd, 2024. Application link: forms.gle/wsr85FF86fvmrq…

TNGCA is offering multiple $500-$1000 scholarships for prospective genetic counselors. This money can be used to help offset application, interview and match costs. Applicants with ties to Tennessee can apply here:docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

TNGCA is excited to announce our 2nd year offering scholarships for prospective GCs. This year we will be awarding multiple $500 scholarships to help offset costs for applying to GC schools. Applicants with ties to Tennessee can apply here: forms.gle/L7i2S2GudP8QvS…

TNGCA is excited to announce our 2nd year offering scholarships for prospective GCs. This year we will be awarding multiple $500 scholarships to help offset costs for applying to GC schools. Applicants with ties to Tennessee can apply here: forms.gle/L7i2S2GudP8QvS…

TNGCA is excited to announce our 2nd year offering scholarships for prospective GCs. This year we will be awarding multiple $500 scholarships to help offset costs for applying to GC schools. Applicants with ties to Tennessee can apply here: forms.gle/L7i2S2GudP8QvS…

TNGCA is excited to announce our 2nd year offering scholarships for prospective GCs. This year we will be awarding multiple $500 scholarships to help offset costs for applying to GC schools. Applicants with ties to Tennessee can apply here: forms.gle/L7i2S2GudP8QvS…

Content expert? We have room for additional speakers at the TNGCA Annual Education Conference! The conference will be held in person in Nashville on August 18th. If you're interested in speaking (or know someone who would be) please email us at tngeneticcounselors@gmail.com

January is Birth Defects Awareness month. Birth defects affect 3% of all pregnancies. Go to cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthde… to learn more.

We all carry two copies of each gene in our body. If both parents are carriers for the same condition, there is a chance they pass on this condition to their children. If you have questions, please seek out a genetic counselor: findageneticcounselor.nsgc.org

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to 3 lives!? There are multiple genetic conditions that may cause an individual to get blood donations. When was the last time you donated blood?

Happy New Year from the TNGCA! We can't wait to see what the future holds in 2023 for all of you and our organization!

The TNGCA would like to wish you all many Happy Holiday wishes this year!

If you have downtime this December, consider snuggling up with a snack and a movie featuring genetics! Some of our favorites are Gattaca, Three Identical Strangers, Switched at Birth, Our Father, Rampage, and Okja.

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving and many families will gather together. This is a reminder that this is also a great opportunity to ask about family medical history!

Most cases of Alzheimer’s occur randomly but early onset Alzheimer’s can occur because of hereditary conditions. If you have a family member diagnosed with Alzheimer’s under age 60, consider meeting with a genetic counselor to discuss and learn more at alz.org/alzheimers-dem…

Today is Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! GCs have specific training in counseling and in medical genetics to help provide support and guidance when discussing genetic diseases and testing. #iamageneticcounselor #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay