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Taking part in Jeans for Genes Day
Jeans for Genes Day 2015:
When ‘dress down Friday’ does something amazing!
Seven year old Eleri can get her plate from the kitchen cupboard, give her
dog a biscuit, and sit with her school friends at story-time. Nothing out of the
ordinary there you may think, but Eleri has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a
genetic disorder which affects her muscles, making mobility extremely difficult.
Eleri can do things such as these that many of us take for granted thanks to
her state-of-the-art wheelchair. This new piece of technology was bought using
funds raised by thousands of people wearing their jeans to work and school.
This is how Jeans for Genes Day transforms lives.
by Kerry Law
There are between 4,000 and 6,000
diagnosed genetic disorders in the
UK. Sadly, it has been estimated that
one in 25 children is affected by a
genetic disorder, which amounts to
30,000 babies and children newly
diagnosed in the UK each year.
Although, individually, genetic
disorders are rare, together they are
the biggest killer of children 14 and
under in this country. And where
children do survive, life can turn out
to be incredibly tough.
But this September you can help
as Jeans for Genes Day is back! By
wearing your jeans to work on Friday
18th you’ll be making life a little
bit (or a lot!) better for those with
genetic disorders, as well as their
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families and carers.
The money raised on Jeans for Genes
Day funds a range of initiatives run
by the charity Genetic Disorders UK
and several specialist charities. This
work includes placing clinical nurse
specialists with families; providing
specialist equipment for those
with mobility, speech or learning
difficulties; organising multi-sensory
theatre sessions for those with
complex disabilities; plus help, advice
and support for families, including
much needed outings and breaks.
Emma
Bunton
Who would have thought that the
fashion move of pulling on your
favourite denims could lead to
something so brilliant? But what