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IN THE NEWS! Surprise Guest at the 2007 Making the puzzle easier dinner Melissa Doyle ![]() for more pictures click on our News link VCFS featured in Local Sydney newspaper Click here for full story VCFS Features again in north shore paper Click Here for story VCFS features in Notebook Magazine click here May 08 Turning Points If you have any suggestions about what you would like to see on this website please email secretary@vcfsfa.org.au |
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to the
VCFS Foundation of NSW
Australia Registered
Charity CFN13849 deletion 22q11 ![]() 25th-31st August 08 Click here for printable poster Thanks to all of our sponsors and supporters click here for full list When a child's
health problems are puzzling......
A missing piece of genetic material on chromosome 22 (deletion 22q11) may be the clue. Velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS/22q11.2) is a genetic syndrome. It is the result of a submicroscopic deletion on the long arm of Chromosome 22 in the “q11” region- deletion 22q11. VCFS/22q11.2 occurs in approximately one in 2000 births and is the most common submicroscopic deletion syndrome. There are more than 100 physical phenotypic features reported as VCFS affects every major system in the body. The name (VCFS/22q11.2) velo cardio facial syndrome comes from the Latin words "velum" meaning palate, "cardio" meaning heart and "facies" having to do with the face. VCFS is also known as:
![]() The VCFS Foundation of
NSW Committee 2007
at the "Making the Puzzle Easier Dinner - Sydney NSW Back row left to right: Maria Kamper, Melinda Woods, Chris Thorley, Leanne Tye Front row: Kim Clifton and Mary Thorley photo courtesy Israel Smith Photographers The
VCFS Foundation of NSW supports familes and persons affected by VCFS or
deletion 22q11. We recently held our first "Making the Puzzle Easier"
dinner at Epping, Syndey NSW, Australia.
If you are affected or know someone affected by VCFS you should consider joining our support group. For $20 per year you will receive our quarterly magazine, a contact list of other members also affected and an information pack. See our membership page for details or contact Mary Thorley via email membership@vcfsfa.org.au TO DONATE TO OUR FUNDRAISER FOR 2008 CONTACT secretary@vcfsfa.org.au Making the Puzzle Easier Dinner 26th July 08 Click here $65 per person incl. pre dinner drinks & 3 course meal Percy Puzzle logo designed by Louise Nade - Cupcake Creations |
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