Sickle cell awareness month virtual information distribution. Staff will coordinate and provide educational information displayed on virtual boards at all Nationwide Children’s Hospital locations.
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH TOOLKIT - Social Media To commemorate September as Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a robust social media awareness campaign for Facebook and Twitter users, highlighting facts and information about sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. To obtain the tool kit, please visit our social media sites, Facebook@TTKYS and Twitter @oscha3. The […]
This event focuses on black business, wellness, and health. The Sickle Cell Project of Northwest Ohio, based at Nexus Healthcare, will be on-site to distribute educational materials and present on sickle cell. Jerome Graham, 419-214-5700, ext. 1555 or jgraham@nhainc.org
The Cincinnati Children’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center will be on-site with Hoxworth Blood Bank to educate on sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, and the need for minority blood donors. Cincinnati Children’s Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center and Hoxworth Blood Center Contact: Deidra Haygood, 513-636-3472 or Deidra.Haygood@cchmc.org
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH: TRANSITION AND ADULT HEALTHCARE Audience: Medical students and nurses Cost: $FREE Description: Sickle cell presentation and discussion with American Sickle Cell Anemia Association staff regarding the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. Organizer: American Sickle Cell Anemia Association Contact: Gil Pena, 216-229-8600, ext. 231 or gpena@ascaa.org
HEALTH FAIR 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kerr Park 964 Nome Ave. Akron, OH 44320 Audience: Open to the public Cost: $FREE Description: Food* Music* Fellowship* Fun - A back-to-school event to benefit all ages within our community. Vendors/exhibitors for this event include United Black Firefighters of Akron, Stone Missions, Safe Mobility Project, Akron Black […]
51st Annual SCDAA National Convention! October 11-14 | Arlington, Virginia Sponsored By Save the date! The 51st Annual National Convention will be held October 11-14 at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia. SCDAA’s Annual National Convention fosters the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information through innovative training seminars and educational workshops, interactive panel discussions, advocacy […]
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Join University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital on June 19 from 1 pm - 3 pm for a presentation on bone Marrow Transplant and Sickle Cell Disease. Speaker: Jignesh Dalal, MS, Director, Stem CemmTransplant & Celluar Therapy, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology - UH Located: Trisha O'Brien PAvilion (lower level in Rainbow) Register by calling: […]
This year the MCS~Fund will have a Sailing Event with dinner, entertainment, dancing, and the Angel Advocate Award annual presentation. - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcs-fund-sailing-for-sickle-cell-2023-tickets-491969352577 About this event The Meesha C. Saxton Fund (MCS~ Fund) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization serving individuals impacted by sickle cell disease. This year, the MCS~ Fund will host their 5th annual fundraiser, […]
