17-05-2025
Bishop Woods School raises awareness for CDG
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students, staff and community leaders gathered at the Bishop Woods School in New Haven on Friday to raise awareness about a rare condition called congenital disorders of glycosylation.
It's a large group of rare genetic disorders that affect the addition of sugar to proteins in the body's cells.
The school community planted a tree out front this morning in honor of those who have battled CDG.
'Just seeing all the different symptoms that can be sometimes passed over and undiagnosed, I made sure that, from that moment on, that we brought more awareness to CDG,' sixth grade teacher Kat Lupoli said. 'Because everybody, including myself, when we had heard, had never even heard of this disorder.'
Gov. Lamont signed a proclamation declaring Friday 'CDG Awareness Day' in the state of Connecticut.
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