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The focus of Dr. Grossfeld’s Laboratory is on defining the genetic basis of congenital heart defects - the most common of human birth defects.
Dr. Grossfeld’s research has focused on a rare genetic syndrome, Jacobsen Syndrome (JS), that is caused by the loss of the end of the long arm of human chromosome 11. Jen met Dr. Grossfeld while filming 'How I Met Your Mother' and has supported his research ever since. This cause is also very close to Jen's heart as she knows three children with this disease. Jen was Master of Ceremonies at the 8th Annual Little Hearts Big Hopes Fundraiser at the Grammy Museum and she has also done two separate t-shirt campaigns through both Represent and Stands to raise money for this important research.
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of their founder, Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Jen has supported St. Jude's for many years now, including being an active participant in their poker events, Christmas fundraisers, and more.
The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Jen has attended and spoken at many of their benefits.
Dressember is a collaborative movement leveraging fashion and creativity to restore dignity to all women. Every year, thousands of advocates around the world take on the creative challenge of wearing a dress or tie during the 31 days of December. The dress or tie serves as the conversation starter to educate your community about modern slavery. Jen Joined Dressember in 2017 raising $8,619.11. In 2018, she collaborated with them and designed a dress called ' The Jennifer' in hopes of raising money for the cause.
Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. Jen was supposed to be a keynote speaker at Planned Parenthood South Atlantic’s Annual Hibiscus event in March of 2018 but sadly had to cancel due to unforeseen weather changes.
City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and treatment protocols that advance care throughout the nation.
Their scientists work with doctors to treat both the physical and emotional needs of their patients. By attending to the individual, not just the illness, your life afterwards can be fuller and more rewarding. At City of Hope, they combine science with soul to make medical miracles every day. Jen attended their 2011 Spirit of Life Award and their first annual "If Only” Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament 2018.
The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change. Women’s March is a women-led movement providing intersectional education on a diverse range of issues and creating entry points for new grassroots activists and organizers to engage in their local communities through trainings, outreach programs and events. Women’s March is committed to dismantling systems of oppression through nonviolent resistance and building inclusive structures guided by self-determination, dignity and respect. Jen joined the NYC Women's March in 2018.
TIME’S UP™ is an organization that insists on safe, fair and dignified work for women of all kinds. They want women from the factory floor to the floor of the Stock Exchange to feel linked as sisters as they shift the paradigm of workplace culture. Jen attended the 2018 Time's Up Golden Globes Viewing Party and has been very supportive through social media and interviews.
In 2015, Charlotte (then age 4) and Gwenyth (then age 2) Gray were diagnosed with Batten Disease. Doctors explained that there was no cure, nor any treatment options for this rare neurodegenerative disorder which would leave the girls blind, immobile, cognitively impaired, and ultimately gone between the ages of 6 and 12. Their parents, Kristen and Gordon, were unwilling to accept this prognosis. One year later, thanks to unwavering dedication and an overwhelming outpouring of support from all over the world, the foundation had coordinated and funded a first-of-its-kind investigational gene therapy clinical trial, providing the first signs of hope for a cure to families impacted by this disease.
Jen has consistently supported Cure Batten through social media.