Many thanks, Joyce, for sending the following. Prior to May 1, 2000, a number of us submitted "Genetically Inherited Diseases" to the Expert Panel -- all contributors had either the inherited diseases or were professors. In my submission, I included a recommendation the Expert Panel put forth their recommendation to add a question to the 2001 census, asking if there were genetically inherited diseases in the family. To date, no report has been given -- we do not know if this has been even looked at, with a view to future health. With a number of diseases in my personal family, I have always felt if we know the odds, we can lick them! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> ------------------------------------- Joyce Gathright wrote: <echojoiz@ii.ca> > Came accross this.....yet another reason to release genealogical material on > the census.. > > BYU RESEARCHER CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR BLOODLINES > See http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,195006815,00.html? > <a href="http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,195006815,00.html?">Link</a> > > BYU microbiology professor Scott Woodward has launched an ambitious study > to compile a database of 100,000 blood samples, all with correlating > family histories up to four generations. This study will likely yield > important information about factors influencing genetic change. "We are a > walking, living, breathing record of our ancestors," said Woodward. > > note.......has been sent so it can be sent on to the powers that be... > > Not necesarily for blood tess...but to show that there are many reasons > for ancestral research... physical, social, biological. and even the > emotional and spiritual need to know ourselves through our roots and history > and biographys of our fore fathers!.. > > Canadians have a proud heritage of Loyalists and Settlers and immigrants > that have built this country for we who live here now.. Its heartwarming > to see the Nova scotia roots...in so so so many names and companies etc.. > acrross the land. > > I for one.. believe there are our fore bearers rooting for us to find and > acknowledge them..... finally!!! they gave so much under difficult > circumstances... Its the least we can do.... to honour our 'parents'.... > > just a thot..... > > BYU RESEARCHER CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR BLOODLINES > See http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,195006815,00.html? > <a href="http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,195006815,00.html?">Link</a> > > BYU microbiology professor Scott Woodward has launched an ambitious study > to compile a database of 100,000 blood samples, all with correlating > family histories up to four generations. This study will likely yield > important information about factors influencing genetic change. "We are a > walking, living, breathing record of our ancestors," said Woodward. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <davidson3542@home.com> > To: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:01 PM > Subject: [NS-L] What Is The Most Long-Awaited Item?????? >