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It's rare that I send 'blast
emails', but if there was ever a time in my life that
called for a broad based blast, now is that time. I want
to share with you an important campaign www.freemygenes.org
that I have started, to raise awareness to an alarming
situation.
About 10 weeks ago the Supreme Court
of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that “isolated
human genes cannot be patented.”
That same
day our DNA testing company launched a breast cancer
test that was far more affordable than previous offered
tests. Our precedent-setting reduction in price meant
that millions of Americans who previously could not get
the test--because their insurance company wouldn't pay,
or because they lacked insurance--now had access to a
high quality test for breast cancer risk.
Myriad
Genetics sued us and others for offering this test and
although we are not looking for a fight, we are now
forced to defend ourselves and feel morally obligated to
bring the world a more affordable test. As a child of
the 60s, I can tell you that if there ever was a fight
worth fighting, this is it.
I urge you to visit
our site: www.freemygenes.org
and familiarize yourself with the situation as it has
unfolded and I urge you to share this information with
others. Our actions are based on two key points: genetic
testing should be affordable and available to everyone;
and test providers should share data to enable better
tests for consumers.
To help us promote the
effort we ask that you LIKE our page and update your FB
profile picture to reflect our cause. Details are on the
website.
I am humbled by the volunteers who have
stepped forward to help us with this case so far,
including the ACLU, AARP, and the Breast Cancer Action.
Now it's your turn. Please do so as soon as you have the
opportunity to get online. Thank you very much for your
support.
Best Regards,
Bennett
Greenspan President Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com "History
Unearthed Daily"
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