“We advocate for those who are living with sickle cell. Go out there and educate the community,” Henry said. Every year, the nonprofit works across the state to spread awareness about the diseas ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder that affects over 100,000 people in the United States, according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, of that number, the Centers ...

September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...

September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and this year, the INOVA Schar Adult Sickle Cell Center hosted a pivotal town meeting to unite advocates, county agencies, and the public to raise ...

Pensacola activists will host events, including an open house and blood drive, to help fight and bring awareness to the disease. September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Events include ...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month — 30 days of raising awareness for a global health condition that affects millions of people. This annual observance is an opportunity to increase public ...

Although they are not the only community who suffers with sickle cell disease (SCD), African ... The lack of widespread awareness about genetic counseling options can lead to a higher prevalence ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The average life expectancy of a person with sickle cell is 54 years old. It affects more than 100,000 people in the U.S. More Local ...

The politician gains the support of friends and family to signpost June 19, the World Sickle Cell Day to provide support for people living with the ailment in Oyo State. Coincidentally, ...

There are over 20 million across the world, according to the Sickle Cell Warriors website, and many of them gathered at Depot Park Saturday to raise awareness for the disease. Streetlight ...

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, designated by Congress to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is an inherited ...

(WXYZ) — September is National Sickle Cell Awareness month! The 2024 Sickle Cell Matters Walk took place in Detroit on Saturday morning to raise awareness about SCD ...