A Non-Profit Helping to Educate and Empower Those Living with Genetic Conditions
ThinkGenetic Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for those living with or at risk for a genetic condition through education, quality information, access to genetic counseling and genetic testing, and partnerships with the advocacy community.
Our Goals
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Content
Create practical, informational content on genetic diseases and useful resources.
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Multi-Language Resources
Increase access to accurate genetic resources through translation into other languages.
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Living With Services
Provide case management resources to assist patients and families living with a genetic condition navigate the barriers to optimizing quality of life.
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Educate Healthcare Providers
Develop and distribute educational resources for healthcare providers learning about genetic conditions.
Our Board of Directors
Dave JacobPresident
Living with Genetic condition.
Dawn JacobMS, CGC, CCRC
Board Certified Genetic Counselor. Family member of individuals living with genetic conditions. Assistant Professor, human genetics at Emory University
Robert J. HopkinMD
World Renowned Medical Geneticist and Advocate. Associate Professor, clinical pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Joan Vignovich MS, GCG
Board Certified Genetic Counselor.
News & Events
The A-B-Cs of Genetics – February 20 Lunch in Lafayette Louisiana
January 17, 2020MEDIA ALERT: BECOMING GENETIC DETECTIVES: LOCAL NURSES TO JOIN WITH GENETIC EXPERTS AND PATIENTS LIVING WITH GENETIC CONDITIONS IN LAFAYETTE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GENETIC CONDITIONS IN LOUISIANA
June 17, 2019Free Lunch and Learn for Louisiana Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals
May 7, 2019Contact Us
Looking for more information about the ThinkGenetic Foundation? Call us at (978)295-9730 or send an email to info@thinkgenetic.org using the form below:
Have a Genetic Condition & Need Help?
Have a question about a condition or where to find resources? Send our genetic counselors an email with your questions. Our counselors do not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.