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New Opiate Dosing Calculator for Health Care Providers

  • October 19, 2023
  • Emma Day

NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE: This tool from the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers can help sickle cell providers make important decisions... Continue Reading

SCDAA and MedicAlert Foundation Launch Pilot Program

  • September 21, 2023
  • Emma Day

Leading Sickle Cell Organization and MedicAlert Foundation Launch Pilot Program to Improve Emergency Care During Sickle Cell Pain Crises Non-profits partner to... Continue Reading

Abstracts Accepted Until 11:59 p.m. PST

  • July 17, 2023
  • Emma Day

This morning, we were notified that some users experienced issues using our 2023 National Abstract Competition portal. This issue has been... Continue Reading

CMO Speaks: Gene Therapy for SCD (Part 1)

  • June 2, 2023
  • Emma Day

CMO Speaks is a blog featuring the voices of SCDAA’s clinical leadership team. Part 1 of our Gene Therapy series was... Continue Reading

June 19, 2023, is Officially Sickle Cell Awareness Day in Maryland!

  • April 6, 2023
  • Emma Day

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a proclamation to make June 19, 2023, Sickle Cell Awareness Day! This recognition goes a... Continue Reading

SCDAA hires member coordinator

  • March 30, 2023
  • Emma Day

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, a national nonprofit membership organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease,... Continue Reading

Women’s History Month: Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston

  • March 29, 2023
  • Emma Day

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we are highlighting prominent women who have made lasting contributions to the SCD community. #WomenInMedicine #WomensHistoryMonth  Meet Dr. Marilyn... Continue Reading

Women’s History Month: Dr. Yvette Francis-McBarnette

  • March 22, 2023
  • Emma Day

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we are highlighting prominent women who have made lasting contributions to the SCD community. #WomenInMedicine #WomensHistoryMonth  Meet Dr. Yvette... Continue Reading

Women’s History Month: Dr. Helen M. Ranney

  • March 15, 2023
  • Emma Day

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we are highlighting prominent women who have made lasting contributions to the SCD community. #WomenInMedicine #WomensHistoryMonth Meet Dr. Helen... Continue Reading

Women’s History Month: Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson

  • March 9, 2023
  • Emma Day

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we are highlighting prominent women who have made lasting contributions to the SCD community. #WomenInMedicine #WomensHistoryMonth Meet Dr. Angella... Continue Reading