In the Family Documentary Screening and Virtual Cast Reunion with Emmy®-nominated director and producer, Joanna Rudnick Thursday, July 23, 2020 7:00 PM Eastern Time In the Family tells the story of filmmaker Joanna Rudnick’s journey through the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing during the dawn of testing for BRCA mutations. Along the way, she meets several women and families to uncover the reality of how hereditary cancer impacts their lives and communities. Even if you have seen the film, please watch it again via the private link shared when you register and join us for the first-ever gathering with all of the families in the film in one virtual conversation - 12 years after the film premiered on PBS! Hear from our panelists. They include a representative from each family in the movie, as well as a genetic counselor and a gynecological oncologist. At registration you can submit questions for the panelists to be addressed during the webinar. Dr. Lee Shulman, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Clinical Genetics at the Feinberg School of Medicine from Northwestern University and Leigha Senter-Jamieson, Licensed Genetic Counselor from The Ohio State University College of Medicine will be available to address questions. Joanna Rudnick tells her personal story, as well as chronicles the lives of several individuals undergoing the process of genetic testing and coming to terms with learning they have a genetic mutation that greatly increases their risk for breast and ovarian cancer. The documentary screened as part of the successful effort to pass the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), as well as challenge gene patenting, a case that went to the Supreme Court. For any questions about this program, please contact Sandy at sandrac@facingourrisk.org. You will receive a link to watch the film after you register along with instructions to join the webinar.. |