Jeans for Genes day — 6th August

Jeans for Genes Day, held on 6 August, raises funds for research into genetic diseases affecting children. 1 in 20 kids face a birth defect or genetic disease, and donations support the Children's Medical Research Institute's work finding treatments and cures. 

One in 20 kids faces a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and life-threatening metabolic disorders.

That's 12 kids born every minute worldwide. Help find treatments and cures by fundraising, making a donation, or buying gear. 

What is Jeans for Genes?

Jeans for Genes Day supports the Children's Medical Research Institute, which has spent over 65 years researching cures for genetic diseases affecting children — including gene therapy for conditions once considered untreatable.

For families facing a diagnosis like this, "incurable" and "lifelong" have long been the only words on offer. Research is starting to change that.

Why This Matters to Us at Montier Health

Genetic and congenital conditions don't just affect a child's health, they shape a whole family's experience of the health system, often for years. As GPs, we're frequently the first point of contact when parents notice something isn't quite right, and the ones coordinating care alongside specialists once a diagnosis is made.

Supporting research like CMRI's means more of these conditions become manageable, treatable, or preventable altogether — which changes what a family hears in that first appointment.

Montier Health is proud to support Jeans for Genes Day. Wear your jeans, get your team or clinic involved, and help fund the research that gives these kids a better chance. If you have questions about genetic screening, family health history, or a paediatric concern, our GPs are also here to help any day of the year, not just this one. Visit the event website.

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