Jeans for Genes

Jeans for Genes is a national appeal in the UK and Australia. Although both appeals raise money to help children with genetic disorders they are not the same appeal.

Jeans for Genes Australia is the major fundraiser for the Children's Medical Research Institute, which studies children's conditions including cancer, epilepsy and birth defects. Jeans for Genes Day Australia is the first Friday in August.

In the UK the appeal is organised by four national charities: Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Primary Immunodeficiency Association (PiA), The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (MPS) and lastly The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust (CGD RT), who own the Jeans for Genes trademark. Jeans for Genes UK is held on the first Friday in October. The umbrella charity raises funds for research into serious genetic disorders affecting thousands of children such as cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and sickle cell. Funds also provide laboratory equipment and facilities, as well as valuable advice and support for families.

On both of these appeal days supporters are encouraged to wear their jeans to school or work and make a donation or buy a badge to help support children with genetic disorders.

External links

* [http://www.jeansforgenes.org.au/ Jeans for Genes Australia]
* [http://www.jeansforgenes.com Jeans for Genes in the UK]
* [http://www.cmri.org.au the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) Australia]
* [http://gosh.nhs.uk/ Great Ormond Street Hospital]