Annual National Convention

Registration is Open: The 52nd Annual National Convention will be held from October 23-26 in Atlanta, Georgia!

SCDAA’s Annual National Convention fosters the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information through innovative training seminars and educational workshops, interactive panel discussion, advocacy lectures and special events. Mark your calendar to join us in Atlanta this fall!

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Book Your Room for the Convention

Our Annual National Convention takes place in the heart of Atlanta at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. For your convenience and ease, we encourage you to book a hotel room at the convention site. Book by Oct. 1 to receive the SCDAA discounted group block rate and many special offers including complimentary internet and access to the hotel’s spa and fitness center.

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Please note: Abstract submissions are now closed. Thank you to all who submitted their work this year!

Nominate a CHW for a P.O.W.E.R Award!

As we get closer to the SCDAA Annual Convention we would like to recognize the amazing work performed by CHWs with the SCDAA P.O.W.E.R Community Health Worker (CHW) Award. The CHW Award recognizes exemplary performance by individuals identified by their supervisors and peers as having consistently excelled in their positions and demonstrated integrity and a strong commitment to the sickle cell disease (SCD) community and values of the CHW profession.

If you would like to nominate a CHW for the award, please fill out the attached document and submit to the SCDAA Senior Community Impact & Engagement Manager Kevin Amado at kamado@sicklecelldisease.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 23. Learn more and make a nomination.

To download the nomination form in a Word Doc, click here and then click file and download.