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On Saturday, April 5th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening team attended the UNC Science Expo. The UNC Science Expo, hosted by the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, is a signature event of the annual North Carolina Science Festival featuring more than 100 booths staffed by UNC-Chapel Hill students, researchers, practitioners, and...

On Saturday, March 15th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening team attended the Black Family Wellness Expo. The Black Family Wellness Expo, hosted by Southeast Raleigh YMCA; and the Raleigh (NC), Durham (NC) and Triangle Park (NC) Chapters of The Links, Incorporated, included screenings for blood pressure, cancer, cholesterol. hearing & speech,...

On Thursday, March 6th and Friday, March 7th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening team attended the 50th annual Unity Conference, which hosted over 5,000 attendees. The event was hosted by the United Tribes of NC and will its mission was to continue to promote educational, economic, religious, charitable, and cultural activities...

On Feb 8th, the Age Based Genomic Screening team engaged with over 100 residents in the city of Durham, NC at the Bull City in Black: HBCU Showcase hosted by 100 Black Men (Triangle East Chapter), Durham Success Submit, the City of Durham, and the Emily K Center ! We...

On Sept. 28th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team visited the Spanish Heritage Month Event hosted by Miles Magnolia in Louisburg, NC! At this event we engaged in general genetics and genomics education with over 100 Louisburg residents as well as connected with partner organizations that serve rural communities to expand...

On Sept. 21st, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team partnered with the Hispanic Heritage Fiesta where we interacted with over 3,000 Pittsboro Latinx community members conversing about barriers and facilitators to genetic and genomic screening. In addition, our team loved dancing with the Quinceañeras, tasting from the various food trucks, and...

On Sept. 14th, the Age Based Genomic Screening team engaged with over 300 residents in the cities of Monroe/Charlotte, NC at the Community Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Wingate University, Novant Health, Heart for Monroe, and Walgreens! We loved hearing about everyone’s knowledge and opinions of genetic screening and...

Washington Post article that mentions the ABGS project and researchers Jonathan Berg and Laura Milko.

On May 18th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team had the chance to table at the ENLACE Community Resource Fair. We loved hearing from the attendees from the Hispanic/Latine community in Charlotte about what they have heard about genetics and answering any questions they had for us. It was also amazing...

On May 4th, the Age-Based Genomic Screening Team did genetic educational outreach at the AKA Mental Health and Wellness Fair, hosted by the Omega Lambda Omega Chapter of the Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. At this event we were excited to have the chance to talk to families in the Louisburg...