That is a very nice addition Mo...Thanks a bunch! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Murkland" <murk@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 2:56 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] DNA BLOOD DRAW at National.. > Hi Everybody: > I am sorry I haven't been able to post much. But I am working with > Caroline Gerganoff putting together a DNA Blood Draw and Mouth Swab DNA > Draw for the GSDCA National Specialty Show..in Oct. 2007.. > The whole story about it will appear in the September Review.. We are > thrilled to announce that the Broad Institute has agreed to support this > effort and they are sending a team..( They are the ones that are noted > for THE DOG GENOME RESEARCH..) We have had a tremendous amount of > cooperation from Researchers and Vet Techs, etc.. and all will be given > full credit for their invaluable assistance. > Other Breed Clubs, including the Rottweilers and Golden Retrievers Clubs > have put on these DNA Blood Draws at their Nationals. So , Caroline and > myself, are very excited to be able to offer this for the first time to > the GSD Fancy.. We sincerely Hope that it will become a permanent part > of our National... . > The Blood Draws and Mouth Swabs are shared with other DNA Researchers > and will cover all the Major Health issues..so we are hoping you will all > join in and participate.. This Blood Draw and Mouth Swab Program will be > offered absolutely FREE TO ALL... Caroline and I have many things to > handle so I have had little time for anything else.. "This effort is a > Small Step for Mankind...But a Giant Step for our Breed!!! > Best to You All!!! Barb Williams...PS: Please pass this information on to > your other Lists... > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ------------------------------------------------ No Virus Found In This Message Scanned at barracuda.geneseo.net ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================