Tune in to a panel of Texas-based genetic counselors to learn about the profession of genetic counseling, job opportunities available to genetic counselors, and how to become a genetic counselor. Q&A with panel at the end of the presentation. The panel consists of genetic counselors in multiple practice areas as well as representation from each of the three Texas-based genetic counseling programs. 

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In addition to our virtual activities, join your local genetic counselors to socialize and play a game of trivia! Each event will start at 5:30 pm and have up to $100 in prizes, sponsored by Juno Diagnostics. Please RSVP using the links below by Thursday, November 3.
 

Austin
Bobo’s Snack Bar (3850 Airport Blvd)
RSVP

Dallas/Fort Worth
Flying Saucer (3111 Olympus Blvd, Coppell)
RSVP

Houston
Kirby Ice House (3333 Eastside Street)
RSVP

San Antonio
The Cove (606 W. Cypress Street)
RSVP

Join the Texas Society of Genetic Counselors for a Webinar about the genetic counseling profession!

Genetic counselors are professionals who have specialized education in genetics and counseling to provide personalized help patients may need as they make decisions about their genetic health. Today, there are more than 5,000 certified genetic counselors.

Genetic counselors have advanced training in medical genetics and counseling to interpret genetic test results, and to guide and support patients seeking more information about such things as:

• How inherited diseases and conditions might affect them or their families.

• How family and medical histories may impact the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence.

• Which genetic tests may or may not be right for them, and what those tests may or may not tell.

• How to make the most informed choices about healthcare conditions.

Hear about the profession, job opportunities available to genetic counselors, and how to become a genetic counselor. A panel of genetic counselors will answer your questions during a Q&A portion.

Webinar attendees will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards!

Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 6-7pm CST

Register Today!

https://redcap.uthscsa.edu/REDCap/surveys/?s=3HM4HYTMNRDE33TF

The Texas Department of State Health Services will be hosting the 2022 Texas Genetics Conference on Saturday, July 30. This year’s theme is Warp Speed Genetics: From Bench to Bedside

Cost: FREE! No cost to register for this online, live, virtual conference

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/331440065157

For more info (including the program), see the event flyer. You can also check out their website: txgeneticsconference.com

Genetic Counselor CEUs: The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized Texas Department of State Health Services  to offer up to 0.7 CEUs or 7 Category 1 contact hours for the activity Texas Genetics Conference – Warp Speed Genetics: From Bench to Bedside. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.

This year’s virtual AEC will feature both live and pre-recorded content. Attendees can earn up to 1.15 CEUs. Visit our AEC page for more info.

Genetic Counselor Awareness Day is dedicated to empowering genetic counselors to help raise awareness and interest about genetic counselors in your communities and institutions, and to help consumers understand the important and supportive role genetic counselors can play as part of their healthcare team.

For the fifth annual Genetic Counseling Awareness Day (GCAD), we are hosting two Texas-wide Instagram activities to help bring awareness to genetic counseling and genetic counselors in Texas! As a bonus, Invitae has generously donated $500 worth of prize money that you have a chance to win!

To participate in both activities, you need to:

1. Be a member of TSGC in good standing. You can join TSGC or renew your membership here: https://www.tsgc.org/membership

2. Have an Instagram account

3. Follow TSGC on Instagram @TexasGCs. To follow an account on Instagram:

   1. Open Instagram

   2. Click on the magnifying glass on the bottom

   3. Search for the Instagram account name “texasgcs”

   4. Hit the “FOLLOW” blue bar at the top

Activity #1: Instagram Giveaway

This activity is meant to increase awareness of genetic counseling to our membership’s non-GC followers. TSGC will post a series of images on Thursday, November 4th. To be entered to win one of five (5) $50* prizes, you must:

1. Like the post

2. Tag someone who is not a GC in the comments inviting them to check out the information

3. Share the post on your Instagram Story with @TexasGCs tagged

   1. Instructions for sharing another account’s post on your Instagram story: https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/new-share-feed-posts-on-instagram-stories

4. BONUS: You can earn yourself another entry to the giveaway by posting a photo of yourself in a TSGC T-shirt to your Feed with @TexasGCs tagged

Winners will be selected at random. Limit one Instagram Story entry and one bonus entry per person.

Activity #2: Instagram Trivia

This activity is meant to test your knowledge of all things genetic counseling! Ten (10) trivia questions will be posted to TSGC’s Instagram feed every hour starting at 9:30am CST.

Win $25* if you post the first correct answer!

*Winners will receive a message from @TexasGCs’s Instagram account to collect their Venmo account information and email for prize distribution

Winners will be notified Friday, November 5th by end of business day.

Genetic counselors are professionals who have specialized education in genetics and counseling to provide personalized help patients may need as they make decisions about their genetic health. Today, there are more than 5,000 certified genetic counselors.

Genetic counselors have advanced training in medical genetics and counseling to interpret genetic test results, and to guide and support patients seeking more information about such things as:

• How inherited diseases and conditions might affect them or their families.

• How family and medical histories may impact the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence.

• Which genetic tests may or may not be right for them, and what those tests may or may not tell.

• How to make the most informed choices about healthcare conditions. Hear about the profession, job opportunities available to genetic counselors, and how to become a genetic counselor.

A panel of genetic counselors will answer your questions during a Q&A portion. Webinar attendees will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hBxqQiffTnSnLLQl-UVbHg