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Global association dedicated to improving the understanding & clinical management of inherited gastrointestinal cancer syndromes for affected families. #HereditaryGICancer

Visit us at cgaigc.com and also connect with us on LinkedIn, X and Instagram!
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

We're grateful for our members, partners, stakeholders & followers who strengthen our mission every day.

It’s also National Family History Day, a great time to talk with loved ones about your family’s cancer history. 💬🧬

#HereditaryGICancer
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
📣Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month isn’t over 💜
Our Comms Cttee member, Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC, breaks down key insights from the PRECEDE Consortium in her blog. Read 👉 tinyurl.com/bdzb3wbs

Explore more research collabs 🎙️👇
LINEAGE | GASTRIC | RRD Consortium at cgaigc.com

#HereditaryGICancer
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🧐What’s new in the latest NCCN® updates for Pancreatic Cancer Screening? 📄

➡️Our Communications Committee member Dylane Wineland, MS, LCGC, created a quick, at-a-glance overview with key changes + important reminders.

📌Save this for later!
#PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
#HereditaryGICancer
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🚨 The “Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act” is back in the U.S. House! This bipartisan bill would let Medicare directly reimburse genetic counselors, improving access to expert genomic care.

CGA-IGC proudly supports this effort. 🧬💙

Endorse here👉 tinyurl.com/b5kyh3ws

#HereditaryGICancer
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
📢We’re proud to celebrate Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day and are delighted to share a special message from our president, Elana Levinson, in recognition of this important occasion!

📽️Watch the video 👇

#HereditaryGICancer
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📣 November is #NationalFamilyCaregiverAwarenessMonth!

Our Comms Cttee Chair, Michelle Springer shares how providers can make a difference by recognizing, supporting & empowering #caregivers as🤝in care.

➡️Read her blog👉 tinyurl.com/4amw7czy
🚨➕resources from @fightcrc.bsky.social👉tinyurl.com/54k6cd54
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📣Heading to #NSGC2025 this weekend?

➡️Join a🎓 breakout session on #HereditaryGICancer w/ Angela Jacobson, MS, CGC, Colin Pritchard, MD, PhD, & Megan Hitchins, PhD.

📅 Nov 9 • 🕑 2 PM • 📍 Hall 6E

🚩Meet our President Elana Levinson, MS, MPH, CGC & learn abt our membership offer for #GeneticCounselors
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
🎬 Webinar 5 on Chemoprevention in Hereditary Cancer Syndromes - FAP & #LynchSyndrome is now on demand!

➡️Catch highlights from Ophir Gilad, MD, on our blog here 👉tinyurl.com/4vab8tje

🚨Claim your 2025 CEUs by Dec 7: watch, quiz + evaluate! #HereditaryGICancer
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
💜 November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month!

Take time to learn abt the hereditary side of PanCan 🧬

Our past presidents Beth Yurkovich & Bryson Katona presented "Identification & Management of Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Risk."

🎥 Watch on demand: cgaigc.com/webinars
#HereditaryGICancer
November 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Day 1 of the #CGAIGC25 featured a👍Advocacy Session, incl a talk by our past president, @swatipatelmd.bsky.social

🗣️ Join us in advocating for ICD classification for Lynch syndrome to improve recognition & access to care.

🧬 Sign 👉 tinyurl.com/7x8x5uxu or scan 👇by Oct 10, 2025! #CGAIGC25 #Advocacy
October 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
📣As #HereditaryCancerAwarenessWeek ends, check out our 30th anniversary blog 👉 tinyurl.com/3ernph4e

+ 3 powerful Patient Perspectives 🎥 tinyurl.com/yjz6dz69

Missed content from earlier this week? Catch up here 👉tinyurl.com/ah949y49

#HereditaryGICancer
October 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Day 6 of #HereditaryCancer Awareness Week 🎗️

Our final Patient Perspective features Thomas Vibert 🎥 “Knowing is knowledge”, a reminder of the power of genetic testing. Watch here 👉 tinyurl.com/3nzv63e3

Learn more about #LynchSyndrome here: tinyurl.com/4mtsnu9j

#HereditaryGICancer
October 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
✨ Day 5 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week ✨

We’re sharing Michael Caprio’s story of living with FAP 🧬 Read his perspective 👉 tinyurl.com/3nzv63e3 & learn more about his book 👉 tinyurl.com/5n8243dr

#HereditaryCancer #HereditaryGICancer
October 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Day 3 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Month 🧬 also highlights Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 💜.

Watch the video on ctDNA for Endometrial Cancer 🎥 tinyurl.com/3fajahme + listen to our podcast on Lynch syndrome & NCCN updates 🎧 tinyurl.com/2jmvmt7t

#HereditaryGICancer #LynchSyndrome
September 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
✨ Day 2 of Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week!

🎥 Watch Gwen Ottinger’s story: tinyurl.com/3nzv63e3
📖 Blog update by Kimberly Hilfrank: tinyurl.com/3pjny5uu

💡 Patient perspectives highlight the human side of #HereditaryGICancer, offering insights for both the public & healthcare professionals.
September 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📣This week is National APP Week!

🌟 We’re celebrating our Advanced Practice Providers 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ vital members of the hereditary GI cancer care team.

➡️🙏for all you do for patients & families. 💙 Not a member? Join CGA-IGC for resources that support daily practice tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49

#hereditaryGIcancer
September 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
📢Our latest 🎙️ Episode 5: CDH1 Chats: Digesting Tough Conversations, is now available!

➡️Listen to it here 👉 tinyurl.com/384u8625

🚨 This episode is hosted by @josiebakergc.bsky.social MS, LGC & features Maegan Roberts, MS, LGC, a Genetic Counselor from The Ohio State University

#HereditaryGICancer
August 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🧬 Are you a board-certified/eligible genetic counselor (current or retired) who sees/has seen hereditary cancer patients?

➡️Join a study from MD Anderson on evolving CDH1 gastric cancer risks.

🎁 Survey = chance to win 1 of 5 $20 gift cards!

👉 tinyurl.com/3jvvry8r

#HereditaryGICancer
August 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
📢Save the Date!

➡️Join Dr. Stephen Noga from Exact Sciences for a webinar on September 9th to learn about molecular residual disease (MRD) testing and the new OncodetectTM test for patients with colorectal cancer.

➡️Register today here 👉tinyurl.com/4bn85arb

#HereditaryGICancer
August 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
📢Did you miss the live webinar "Recontacting Patients after Guideline Changes" featuring Jennifer Wagner, JD, PhD?

➡️If you're a #CGAIGC member, you can watch it on the online member portal here 👉 cgaigc.com/webinars

📍Not a member? Join here 👉tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49
#HereditaryGICancer
August 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🚨Join us Aug 14 for Hereditary Live at 6 pm ET | 3 pm PT!
👉tinyurl.com/2ctkrxk5

🧬 Hear challenging cases from Bon Secours Cancer Institute, Univ of Chicago & Cleveland Clinic, with real-time feedback from 🌎 experts. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event for clinicians & learners!

#HereditaryGICancer
August 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
📣Last chance to apply for City of Hope's Intensive Course in Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment Cert Program

➡️CME/CEU/MOC-accredited + access to a Community of Practice.

🚨Our members get 10% off, note your membership when applying🚨

➡️Deadline to apply is TODAY! 👉cityofhope.org/ic
#HereditaryGICancer
August 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢Do you have a patient w/ a CDH1 variant & phenotype consistent w/ Blepharocheilodontic syndrome (BCDS)?

➡️Ohio State University is looking to recruit patients w/ CDH1-associated BCDS for their new registry

📍Learn more here👉tinyurl.com/7nr35j3c

#HereditaryGICancer
July 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Voting for the Executive Council elections will close TODAY!

Haven't voted? Meet the nominees 👇

Voting is a key membership benefit and a chance to shape our society’s future.

Check your inbox for nominee info + voting link. Another email is coming today at 3 PM!

#HereditaryGICancer
July 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
📣 Haven’t voted? Now’s the time to meet your CGA-IGC 2025 Executive Council Nominees!

🗳️ CGA-IGC members, you received an email to cast your vote for 2 nominees.

🕒 Voting closes Monday, July 22, 2025, make your voice count!

Not a member or need to renew? 👉 tinyurl.com/hfjj2v49

#HereditaryGICancer
July 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM