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September 2019
2019 Sickle Cell Disease Therapeutics Conference
Mark your calendars for the 2019 Sickle Cell Disease Therapeutics Conference on Sept. 10th in Washington, DC. SCDAA's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Biree Andemariam, and President/CEO Beverley Francis-Gibson, will serve as a panelist and host, respectively. The Annual Sickle Cell Disease Therapeutics Conference is a forum to discuss the latest advancements and future trends for treating patients with sickle cell disease. Conference attendees will hear presentations from healthcare companies, key opinion leaders, patients, policy makers and others. Register today to attend…
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Online auction launches September 1.
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SCDAA 47th Annual National Convention
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) will hold its 47th Annual National Convention on October 9-12, 2019 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. SCDAA’s Annual National Convention is a four-day conference designed to address the multi-factorial aspects of sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT). In an effort to advocate for improved quality of life for individuals and families affected with SCD and its associated morbidity and mortality, the conference…
Find out more »August 2020
SickleTini Saturday
Join the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America for a virtual fundraising brunch on Saturday, August 29, from 12-1:30 p.m. Kick back, hear great live music and learn from guest bartenders how to make these delicious specialty brunch beverages (with and without alcohol): The SickleTini The Penicillin The COVID Colada The event will feature special guests SCDAA Celebrity Ambassador Actor Dexter Darden (The Maze Runner, Joyful Noise, Cadillac Records), SCDAA Child Ambassador Kiarra Roseburgh and musical artist Karter Jaymes. Participants…
Find out more »September 2020
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Twitter Party
As part of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, SCDAA will host a Twitter Party during the week of September 21. Together, we will share victories and other exciting information about all of the latest happenings in the sickle cell community. You can participate by sharing your posts using the hashtag #SickleCellMatters on Monday 9/21, Wednesday 9/23 and Friday 9/25 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. We will share our collective posts for a time of sharing, learning and celebrating. Make sure to share…
Find out more »October 2020
48th Annual National Convention
Join hundreds of healthcare professionals, patients, families, CBOs, community leaders and advocates on Tuesday, October 13 through Saturday October 17th for a richly engaging and educational multidisciplinary conference. Given the current uncertainty regarding COVID-19 and its implications for attendee safety and travel, as well as for public health concerns, SCDAA’S 48th Annual National Convention is moving to a virtual gathering! Click here to take a look at our “Program at a Glance!” Click here to register!
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