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Who needs help?

• 1 in 30 Jewish individuals in the metro Detroit area

•400 students participating in Yad Ezra's School
Lunch Assistance Program every month

•330 children of client families every month

•Approximately 200 families new to Yad Ezra this year

(an increase of 30% over last year).

Who gives. help?

Type 1 Gaucher disease (pronounced Go-
Fortunately, Gaucher disease is treatable, and
Shay) is the most common Jewish genetic
the earlierthe diagnosis the better, because irre-
disease, and among the least well known. In fact,
versible problems or premature death can occur if
Should know
it is much more common than Tay-Sachs disease,
left untreated. If you or your family members are
about
The symptoms of Gaucher disease are progressive
experiencing any of the following symptoms, ask
and often debilitating. Symptoms can begin at any
your doctor if a Gaucher blood test is right for you.

In recognition of the 3,200 families,
businesses, foundations and congregations
who contributed to Yad Ezra this year, we

Thank You

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If you are Jewish and of Eastern European ancestry, and would like more information,
call Genzyme Medical Information at 1-800-7454447 (option 2) or visit www.genzyme.com .

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