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WoodmenLife Tower to light teal for Fragile X Syndrome awareness

Posted at 2:41 PM, Jul 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-22 15:41:39-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Monday night, the WoodmenLife Tower will light up teal to promote awareness of Fragile X Syndrome--an inherited condition associated with developmental delays and learning disabilities.

Fragile X Syndrome causes changes to the FMR1 gene. Along with developmental delays and learning disabilities, the syndrome is associated with social and behavioral problems.

Learn more about Fragile X Syndrome here.