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February 7th 2009 10th Anniversary Celebration ~ An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Broken Sound Country Club - Boca Raton, FL

Honoring 2009 "See the Light" Award Recipient Judy Levis Markhoff

 
 
January 12th 2008 Annual Evening of Sweetness & Laughter

This event has been sold out.

Starring Tony Award-winnng Musical Comedy Sensation "The Drowsy Chaperone" and "See the Light" Awards Ceremony

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 -- 6:00pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Au-Rene Theater

Charter Sponsors: Judy Levis Markhoff, Lisajane and Kevin Romer, Akerman-Senterfitt. Baron Messenger Service, Lois and Herm Siegel

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October 28th 2007 Broward County - Fifth Annual South Florida Genetic Testing & Education Fair

We are pleased to announce that all appointments have been filled.

We are pleased to offer free screening for potential parents for 6 fatal genetic diseases: Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Cystic Fibrosis, Familial Dysautonomia, Gaucher, and Niemann-Pick. These tests represent more than a $600 value. Over the past 4 years, more than 20% of those tested were carriers of at least one of these diseases.

Location: Broward General Medical Center, 1600 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, 9am -3pm

Charter Sponsors: Genzyme, Broward General Medical Center, The Broward Board of Rabbis, The Lipson Family, Akerman Senterfit

 
 
October 14th 2007 Palm Beach County - Fifth Annual South Florida Genetic Testing & Education Fair

We are pleased to announce that all appointments have been filled. Please consider our Broward Location.

We are pleased to offer free screening for potential parents for 6 fatal genetic diseases: Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Cystic Fibrosis, Familial Dysautonomia, Gaucher, and Niemann-Pick. These tests represent more than a $600 value. Over the past 4 years, more than 20% of those tested were carriers of at least one of these diseases.

Location: Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, 9am-3pm

Limited appointments, pre-registration required by calling 561-477.0337 or selecting registration link to be contact to set up an appointment.

Charter Sponsors: Genzyme, Judy Levis Markhoff, West Boca Medical Center, Tenet Healthcare Foundation, Akerman Senterfit
 
 
May 20th 2003 What Every Bride Should Know...

By Cynthia Stern Schloss

When is the big day? Will it be a large wedding? What is your dress like? Where are you going on your honeymoon? Do you plan on starting a family? When are you having genetic testing? Excuse me?
 
 



The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation's mission is to promote and lead critical awareness, testing, counseling, and research initiatives that hold promise for the prevention and eventual cure of fatal children's genetic diseases of the brain




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