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Screen, a nation-
al nonprofit public 
health initiative dedi-
cated to preventing genetic 
diseases and hereditary 
cancer, educates communi-
ties across the country on 
the importance of genetic 
screening for personal and 
family health. Spring has 
officially sprung, and the 
season of birth and renew-
al is the perfect time for 
people to start taking con-
trol of their health. In the 
spirit of the season, JScreen 
announced its support for 
National Cancer Control 
Month in April.
Established by Congress 
in April of 1938 and 
endorsed by President 
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 
1940, National Cancer 
Control Month aims to draw 
attention to the prevalence 
of cancer, as well as the 
ever-expanding means by 
which it can be treated, pre-
vented and controlled. 
At JScreen, prevention of 
hereditary cancer is a top 

priority. Its team of pas-
sionate and highly skilled 
genetic counselors works 
in association with Emory 
University’s Department of 
Human Genetics to provide 
affordable and accessible 
genetic screening to assess 
a person’s risk. JScreen’s 
CancerGEN test analyzes 
60 actionable cancer sus-
ceptibility genes. If a person 
receives a positive result, 
there are steps they can 
take to reduce their chances 
of developing cancer or to 
detect it at an early, treat-
able stage. 
In addition to cancer 
genetic testing, JScreen also 
offers its ReproGEN test, 
which is designed to evalu-
ate a couple’s risk of passing 
down genetic diseases like 
Tay-Sachs or cystic fibrosis 
to their future children. For 
prospective parents, this 
information can be invalu-
able, as it allows them to 
make informed decisions 
about their future families. 
With spring representing 

JN STAFF

52 | APRIL 28 • 2022 

HEALTH

Make Genetic 
Screening a 
Priority This 
Spring

JFamily can help subsidize the 
costs of genetic testing.

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