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A digital portrait created by artist Nikkolas Smith for the American Red Cross seeks to heighten awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD) and the ongoing need for blood donations for SCD patients, particularly from Black donors. The artwork, titled “Transfusion,” depicts a young African American person crossing their hands,…

With events ranging from a candlelight vigil to a new hospital exhibit to a 5K, supporters are poised to mark World Sickle Cell Day on June 19 to heighten awareness of the genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people internationally — and about 100,000 individuals in the U.S. In…

Salveo Therapeutics and the newsmagazine African Sickle Cell News and World Report — known as Sickle Cell News — are collaborating to promote a new free application (app) that seeks to empower sickle cell disease (SCD) patients to take more control of their health and wellbeing. The overarching aim…

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) is collaborating with several pharmaceutical companies in a new initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the blood disorder and promoting clinical trial participation. Along with the SCDAA, the Sickle Cell Disease Collaboration of Advocates for Research, Education, and Science — officially…

Suburban Propane Partners recently teamed up with the American Red Cross, its longtime national collaborator, to host a blood drive in Boston to boost sickle cell disease (SCD) awareness and encourage blood donations. The event was attended by Willie Gross, Boston’s former, and first, African American police commissioner. Some…

Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs will kick off season six of its Racism: Dismantling the System series on Feb. 15 with a free Zoom presentation on healthcare and people of color. The 3:30 p.m. CST event, presented in partnership with the Sickle Cell Association…

Continuing its partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), medical technology company Hemanext is working with the SCDAA’s Miami chapter to offer community-focused educational programs and local events. Hemanext focuses on improving the quality, safety, efficacy, and cost of blood transfusions, which are often…

To underscore the importance of understanding and getting tested for the sickle cell trait (SCT), the Cayenne Wellness Center has launched a campaign targeting California’s students, school athletes, parents, and educators. The five-year Sickle Cell Trait Awareness Campaign will offer resources that will help educate people about SCT and…

The sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment program at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in California has been recognized as a center of excellence, joining dozens of other centers in the U.S. affiliated with the National Alliance for Sickle Cell Centers (NASCC). The NASCC identifies “member” centers based on…

UC San Diego Health has won the 2022 California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) Quality Leaders Award in the health equity category for its  same-day outpatient infusion program, which seeks to mitigate healthcare disparities in sickle cell disease (SCD). Each year, the CAPH recognizes initiatives by…