Hello Regional Collaboratives,

The Genetics in Primary Care Institute -- a cooperative agreement between the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau -- is hosting Time Out for Genetics, a free educational webinar series. The objective of this 10-part webinar series is to increase awareness and education regarding the provision of genetic medicine in primary care practice. It is designed for primary care clinicians, pediatricians, pediatric sub-specialists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, genetic counselors, geneticists, and other stakeholders.

The next webinar, Heard About Genetic Counseling? What Does it Mean for You, Patients, and Families?, will take place on Thursday, August 30 from 12-12:30pm Central. Visit this link to register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/333904226. Additional information is below.

Please feel free to forward this information widely. We would be most appreciative if you could post this to listservs, website calendars, newsletters, or other informational outlets. The webinar is open to all who are interested. It will be recorded and available online within a couple weeks of the live webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Wilson([log in to unmask]) or Natalie Mikat-Stevens ([log in to unmask]).

All the Best,

Lindsay

Lindsay Wilson

Program Coordinator, Genetics in Primary Care Institute

Division of Children with Special Needs

American Academy of Pediatrics

847/434-7612

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Time Out for Genetics: Heard About Genetic Counseling? What Does it Mean for You, Patients, and Families?

Time Out for Genetics Webinar Series

Join us for this webinar on Thursday, August 30.

Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/333904226

Heard About Genetic Counseling? What Does it Mean for You, Patients, and Families?

Thursday, August 30

12:00-12:30pm Central

1:00-1:30pm Eastern

11:00-11:30am Mountain

10:00-10:30am Pacific

Presenter:

Karin Dent, MS, LCGC

This educational webinar series is presented by the Genetics in Primary Care Institute (GPCI), a cooperative agreement between the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The objective of this 10-part webinar series is to increase awareness and education regarding the provision of genetic medicine in primary care practice. It is designed for primary care clinicians, pediatricians, pediatric sub-specialists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, genetic counselors, geneticists, and other stakeholders.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The webinar will begin promptly at the times listed above. Please plan to log in to the webinar 5-10 minutes prior to the start time.

The webinar will be recorded and available online within a week of the live webinar at this link: http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/GPCI.aspx#webinar

The webinar is open to all who are interested. Please disseminate this information widely.

If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Wilson ([log in to unmask]) or Natalie Mikat-Stevens ([log in to unmask]).