In Australia, Jeans for Genes was founded by the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in 1994.
This relatively new form of treatment still remains the greatest creator of hope that inherited diseases will be finally conquered.
One of the Trust's dedicated supporters, Rosemarie Rymer, came up with the original idea of wearing jeans, for the benefit of your genes, one day in the year, and paying a gold coin donation to the national appeal.
Genetic disorders affect 1 in 25 people born in the UK and include conditions such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anaemia and muscular dystrophy.
Their associated health problems mean that genetic disorders are the biggest cause of death of children aged 14 years.