HELL NO

Geisinger's MyCode Community Health Initiative Research Project

Dear XXXX,

Changes in your genes can impact your health and the health of your family. That’s why we started the MyCode Community Health Initiative.

Patients who agree to participate in MyCode give a small blood sample that allows us to look at their genes. And through this process, we’re able to identify certain health conditions earlier — before symptoms even appear — so action can be taken to keep you (and your loved ones) healthy.

Not every person who joins MyCode will hear from our team. We only share results about gene changes that can impact your healthcare right away. But your participation can help us learn more about different gene changes and the health conditions they can cause, allowing us to share more with our participants in the future.

Interested in participating?

It’s safe. It’s easy. And the results can be life changing.

Please reply to this message with a date and time that we can schedule a telehealth appointment with you. At this visit, you will meet with one of our MyCode team members. They will review MyCode and if you are interested can complete a consent form with their help.

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Click here to find a copy of the MyCode consent packet and a consent form. If you can print the consent form and can complete it, please feel free to scan and email a copy to joinmycode@geisinger.edu.

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You can also click https://go.geisinger.org/MyCode-Consent to complete the consent form online. Please know this link is meant only for the recipient of this message.

Have questions about MyCode? Call our toll-free number at 855-636-0019. A member of our team can provide you with more information and answer any questions you may have. If we don’t hear from you within 10 business days, we will be in touch to go over all of the options available to you.

Sincerely,

David J. Carey, PhD

Professor, Acting Chair, Department of Molecular and Functional Genomics Principal Investigator

Christa Lese Martin, PhD, FACMG, DABMGG

Geisinger Medical Center

MyCode® Community Health Initiative

100 North Academy Ave

Danville, PA 17822-4011

MC 44-00

855-636-0019 (Toll-Free)

JoinMyCode@Geisinger.edu

Chief Scientific Officer, Geisinger

Professor and Director, Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute Principal Investigator

If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, call the Geisinger Institutional Review

Board at (toll-free) 844-542-3299 or 570-271-8663 and identify study 2006-0258