About Jewish Genetic Disorders

The Jewish Federation - An Awareness Initiative

http://www.jewishfederations.org/page.aspx?id=163723

From their website:

Barely a generation ago, infections were the major health threat to children in the developed world. Today, thanks to advances in medicine, we no longer fear childhood illnesses. Inherited diseases now account for an increasing proportion of children living with disability and shortened life spans. While strides have been made toward finding treatments for these children, so far only a few can be restored to good health and the ability to function well...

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