Archive for July 2009

US PSA on Fragile X Awareness Day

US Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL), Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS), and Holly Roos of Canton, IL created the following Public Service Announcement to recognize Fragile X Awareness Day. You can view this and many other Fragile X Videos on the YouTube Fragile X Group



Today is Fragile X Awareness Day

Reasons that Raising Awareness of Fragile X Syndrome is Important? It is estimated that one child is born in Australia every week with Fragile X Syndrome and in that same week, 12 babies will be born who are carriers. One in 3800 males and 1 in 4000 females are affected by the condition. Although Fragile [...]



Fragile What? Our New Brochure

We are pleased to announce the release of our new brochure, Fragile What?. You can download the brochure from our site. The brochure gives an overview of the topics: What is Fragile X Syndrome? What Causes Fragile X Syndrome How is Fragile X Syndrome Inherited Why Should I be Tested? Treatment Autism and Fragile X [...]



The National Fragile X Survey

The National Fragile X Survey will continue until September 2009 and is the first national study of families in Australia and New Zealand who have a child/children with Fragile X. Dr. Don Bailey, an expert in Fragile X research at R.T.I (Research Triangle Institute) International , is directing the study. The confidential results from the survey [...]



Fun Run Fundraising

  After the success of last year’s fundraising, the NSW team are again organising a Fragile X City to Surf team this year. Last year we were in the top 10 fundraisers and raised over $8000. This was a great achievement,so lets see what we can do in 2009! Getting involved in this event on August 9th would be a [...]