Community Magazine August 2016

D i d Y o u K n o w ? If you could do anything to prevent your child from being born with genetic disease, would you? Many do not realize that Sephardim are as susceptible to genetic disease as Ashkenazim. In fact, over the past few years, many individuals from the Sephardic community reached out to Dor Yeshorim because they, too, gave birth to children with fatal and debilitating genetic diseases. And so, Dor Yeshorim introduced an all-new panel to test for genetic diseases most prevalent among Sephardim. One simple, easy and confidential test can make all the difference in the world when it comes to your family’s future. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Let’s safeguard the health of AmYisrael, together. Call today to get screened! 718.384.6060 info@DorYeshorim.org www.DorYeshorim.org Dor Yeshorim is an international nonprofit organization to prevent Jewish genetic diseases, conducting screenings worldwide, spearheading ongoing & groundbreaking genetic research and assisting families affected with genetic disease. 90%OF CHILDREN WITH GENETIC DISEASES are born to families with no history of genetic disease at all! בס"ד