NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jscreen.org, a national nonprofit that provides accessible and affordable genetic testing, education, and personalized support to help people and their families take control of their health, announces the 'Give A Spit" campaign that debuts with a New York Times Billboard on December 31, 2021. The campaign breaks with the New York Times Billboard and will continue with a robust social media campaign.The campaign also runs on http://www.jscreen.organd JScreen social media channels. The JScreen.org mission is to create healthy futures by preventing genetic diseases. And this year, they are calling out to people to help spread that message.

The goal of the billboard and social media 'Give A Spit" program is to get people to use #giveaspit and film their own video spitting into a cup. The program debuts on New Year's Eve with the Times Square billboard at 45th and Broadway and leads into a 2022 social media challenge. JScreen is calling to help raise awareness for genetic testing and its life-saving power. It's simple. Go to JScreenInstagram page @GetJScreened or use the QR code in the billboard:

1. Follow @getjscreened 2. Record a video of you spitting in a cup and why you "give a spit."3. Post it to your stories with the #GiveASpit and tag @getjscreened4. Tag and nominate three friends to Give a Spit, too.

For more information, visit jscreen.org/specialoffer

"Our #1 goal is to create a healthy future by preventing genetic diseases through genetic screening and education. In 2022, says Hillary Regelman, Director of National Outreach and Marketing at JScreen. "We are asking for your help in making that future a reality by raising awareness and showing your support for the life-saving power of genetic testing," adds Regelman.

#genetictesting #NewYearsEve #NYE2022 #getjscreened #nonprofitInstagram page @GetJScreened through the QR code in the billboard

The advertising and social media project is being created in cooperation with JIB Sheet Partners, a digital ad agency located in New York.

Whey this matters --Did you know?

The JScreen test on saliva screens for over 200 hereditary diseases and 60+ mutations associated with certain types of cancer. By creating awareness for genetic testing, JScreen.org can help more families turn their dream of having healthy children into a reality and provide others with life-saving information for early detection and prevention of many hereditary cancers.

About JScreen.

JScreenis anational non-profit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases and cancercommon in the Jewish and other populations.Headquartered in Atlanta at Emory University School of Medicine, theJScreeninitiative provides convenient at-home access to cutting-edge genetic testing technology, patient education, and genetic counseling services.JScreenbelieves the combination of education, access to premier genetic screening technologies, and personalized, confidential support are the keys to preventing devastating diseases.

JScreenunderstands the importance of giving people a heads up if theyhave a hereditary risk for cancer.This not-for-profit home education andgeneticscreeningprogramstarted in 2013 withreproductive genetic testingcalledReproGEN andnow tests forrisk forover40 types ofhereditarycancerwith the addition oftheCancerGENtest.

One ofJScreen'sgoals is to make testing affordable.ReproGENcurrently costs $149, andCancerGENis$199.JScreenalso offersneed-basedfinancial assistance.

The proof ofJScreen'spassion for saving lives is in the incredible stories they hear, the healthy babies born, and the peoplewhocannowtake action to avoid a cancer diagnosis. As theJScreenteam likes to say "we are a small team with a huge footprint."

JScreen'sprogram is led by medical professionals at an academic medical center. It provides medical-grade testing that is used in doctor's officesin addition to specialized genetic counseling follow-up by phone orvideoconferencingfor people who are identified as carriers.

Please visitJScreen.orgfor more information.

For media interviews and more information, contact: Stacey Bender [emailprotected]973-650-1218

SOURCE JScreen.org

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