I have also forwarded it to our Dept. of Education contact who coordinates with the Consumer Sciences teachers.  I've given roundtable talks a couple summers in a row to this group at their Statewide conference and they seem pretty interested in NBS and genetics issues. 

Sincerely,
Julie Miller, Program Manager
Newborn Screening & Genetics
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE  68509-5026
402 471-6733
Fax:  402 471-1863
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From: Communication for the Heartland Regional Genetics Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Riske
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Subject: Re: DNA DAY ESSAY CONTEST

Thanks Laurie.  Was just at one of the local high schools last week 
speaking to 3 biology classes.  Will share the website.

Happy Holidays
Mary

Williamson, Lori L. (HSC) wrote:
> I found this on the ASHG website.  If you have relationships with 
> schools in your area, this might be something the teachers would be 
> interested in.
>  
>  
> http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml
>  
>  
> Lori

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Mary Riske, RN, MS, CNS
Nurse Geneticist
Dept of Pediatrics
UNDSMHS
501 Columbia Rd., Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND  58202-9037
701-777-4243
FAX - 701-777-3220