SCDAA’s Teen Ambassador Contest is Open!
Could you be our next Teen Ambassador? SCDAA is searching for the newest members of our team to represent their generation... Continue Reading
SCDAA names government relations manager
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America named Nathan Parsons as government relations manager. Parsons brings experience in politics, policy and legislation.... Continue Reading
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America names program manager
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) named Briana Hunter program manager. In her position, Hunter oversees the association’s Newborn Screening... Continue Reading
Temporary Suspension of Clinical Trials
March 1, 2021 – The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America’s Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) is aware of... Continue Reading
Black History Month: Dr. Roland Scott
For our final #SCDHistoryHighlight of Black History month, we are excited to reflect on the life and work of Dr. Roland... Continue Reading
Black History Month 2021: Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson
We’re excited to continue our celebration of Black history this week by highlighting the life and work of Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson,... Continue Reading
Statement from SCDAA MARAC
February 16, 2021 – We are aware of the announcement today from bluebird bio regarding the temporary suspension of the clinical... Continue Reading
SCDAA Celebrates Black History Month 2021
Sickle cell disease plays an important role in black history, and vice versa. This month, we will highlight African American sickle... Continue Reading
SCDAA promotes Kevin Amado Jr.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America promoted Kevin Amado Jr. to community impact and engagement manager. Amado joined the association last... Continue Reading
MARAC Advisory Statement: COVID-19 Vaccines
Download the MARAC Alert | Download Spanish Translation | Download French Translation December 14, 2020 – News is evolving rapidly about... Continue Reading
A Health Note From Dr. Biree Andemariam, SCDAA Chief Medical Officer
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID-19) With COVID-19 on the forefront of nearly everyone’s minds, SCDAA wants to... Continue Reading
Novartis Adakveo approved by FDA for Sickle Cell Disease
New Novartis medicine Adakveo® (crizanlizumab-tmca) approved by FDA to reduce frequency of pain crises in individuals living with sickle cell disease Sickle... Continue Reading
New Children’s Book Aims to Inspire Children with SCD
Two health educators have written a children’s book about living with sickle cell disease (SCD). I’m No Different Than You tells... Continue Reading
SCDAA President and CEO Receives Award from National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) is proud to announce that SCDAA President and CEO Beverley Francis-Gibson was honored... Continue Reading
Donate Blood to Support Sickle Cell Patients
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month; Red Cross blood and platelet donations needed for patients This school year students battling sickle... Continue Reading