- Last Updated on Sunday, 29 September 2019 19:59
Full-Day Workshop Which Explains DNA Testing, Results, And Health Reports
Are you one of the more than 26 million people who have taken an at-home DNA test? Do you need help understanding the results or are you wondering if you will discover unexpected information about your family by taking a test? Learn more about DNA testing and the implications involved from a nationally recognized genealogist during a full-day workshop at the Peters Township Public Library.
The library, its Roots Genealogy Club, and Citizens Library of Washington, PA will host ‘DNA 101: Testing, Results, Health Reports, and More’ on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Peters Township Public Library. Register to attend through the library website at https://ptlibrary.org. The registration fee is $30/person for the entire session, which includes a buffet luncheon and a chance to win one of 2 Ancestry DNA tests for raffle that day.
Topics to be covered will include:
- Genealogical DNA Testing for Beginners
- Understanding Your DNA Results
- A Case Study: A Mystery First Cousin
- Understanding Your DNA Health Reports
- Tools for the Genetic Genealogist
- Reliability, Ethics, and Privacy in the DNA Age
The Peters Township Public Library is located at 616 East McMurray Road in McMurray, PA 15317. For additional information or questions, please call the library at 724-941-9430, or e-mail ptlib@ptlibrary.org.
