From the Office  

Currently, our Administrative Director, Gloria Ellwanger, is not in the office.  However, Loren McCall-Campbell is in the office part-time and is available to answer e-mails sent to office@chromosome18.org.



Play 18 for Chromosome 18  

The 12th annual Chromosome 18 Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 19th, 2012.   

Click Here to register or donate!

This is also a great time to read about last year's Tournament, not to mention thanking last year's wonderful sponsors, donors, and volunteers again!



2012 Conference  

Planning is underway for the 2012 Chromosome 18 Registry's Annual Conference!  In fact, you can now reserve a room at the conference hotel!  Keep an eye on our conference website for all the latest details. 



What Brings You Here?  Print  


Look Who's Making a Difference!  


Photograph courtesy of Rick Guidotti of Positive Exposure
Friendly Competition  

The Annual Registry Golf Tournament is nearly here!  Every year, we hold a friendly competition among the different condition groups to see who can raise the most money to sponsor a hole at the tournament.  As of Monday, May 14th, here are the current standings:

18q-: $2080
Tetrasomy 18p: $1470
Ring 18: $1215
18p-: $905

We also have some other Registry groups raising money to sponsor a hole!

Sibling Group: $160
Putting Hole in Honor of Jim Ellwanger: $1000

To make a donation, click here, and don't forget to write which group you're supporting in the comments section!



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Welcome  

Welcome to the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society!  

If you are the family of a child that has just been diagnosed with a chromosome 18 abnormality, please start by reading this welcome letter from Dr. Jannine Cody, Founder and President of the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society.


The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society is a lay advocacy organization composed primarily of the parents of individuals with a chromosome 18 abnormality. We are also proud to count among our members affected individuals, extended family members, and professionals. Membership is open to any interested person. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt public charity.

Our work is supported by memberships and donations from individuals and charitable organizations. We have met the strict criteria for fiscal responsibility set by the Combined Federal Campaign.

Becoming a Member

 

Find Out More About How You Can Help 

 

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Our Mission  

To help individuals with chromosome 18 abnormalities overcome the obstacles they face so they might lead healthy, happy, and productive lives. We do this through:



Team 18  

Meet the people who make the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society tick!



What's New on the Website?  

7/28 - Another family from "across the pond" has been featured in a local paper!  Neve Mortimer has Ring 18, and her family talks about their experiences in this newspaper article!

3/25 - The family of George Donlan, who has Ring 18, is organizing a fundraiser in the UK and was featured in their local newspaper!

1/19 - Victor Pauca, who has Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, received a wonderful gift this year from his family-the ability to communicate!  Read about it here.  You can also watch a video that aired on CNN here!

11/30 - This holiday season, see how a big sister honors her brother, who has Ring 18!

 

 

 



Last Call for Recipes  

Barbara Grossman is in the final stages of putting together the Registry cookbook.  This cookbook will be used to raise money for the Registry.  This is your last chance to submit a recipe!  Click on the link below for instructions!

Submit your recipe today!



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Contact Us  


Our Motivation  



Conference Summaries!  

We've posted a summary of our recent conferences, photos and videos included!

2009 Conference

2010 Conference



Registry Blog  

We now have a Registry blog that is updated regularly.  We hope you visit us there!



Registry on the Web  

The Registry is now on Facebook!  We invite you to join our group!



Upcoming Events  

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A Note Regarding Funding
96% of the Registry budget goes to programs and services. Only 3% is spent on administration and fundraising.
Combined Federal Campaign

Federal employees can give through the CFC!  The Registry's CFC number is 10291.

 

 

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