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Genetic Resources

There are many organizations that can provide you with guidance and information on a wide variety of topics related to genetics and specific inherited disorders. These are just a few:

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-4488
E-mail: askus@marchofdimes.com

Genetic Alliance
4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 404
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 966-5557
E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org

National Society of Genetic Counselors
401 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 321-6834
E-mail: nsgc@nsgc.org

National Center for Education on Maternal and Child Health
P.O. Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057
(202) 784-9770
E-mail: mchlibrary@ncemch.org

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, D.C. 20013
(800) 695-0285
E-mail: nichcy@aed.org

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
P.O. Box 1968
Danbury, CT 06813
(800) 999-6673
(203) 744-0100
E-mail: RN@rarediseases.org

August 2007

Genes & Birth Defects

Genes and Birth Defects

Genetic Science on the Move

Genes and Chromosomes

Genetics and Inherited Traits

Common Forms of Inheritance

Chromosome Disorders

Multifactorial Inheritance

Late Appearing Defects

Genetic Counseling

Your Family Health History

Resources

Genetics & Your Pregnancy

The Genetics Revolution

How Genetic Counselors Can Help You

At-Home Genetic Tests

Case Studies

Can You Benefit from Genetic Counseling?

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