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Save the date for the 54th Annual National Convention on October 15-17 at Embassy Suites by Hilton, Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa in Concord, North Carolina!

You may know that the iconic dogwood is North Carolina’s state flower, but did you know that it is also a symbol of hope and new beginnings? Our 54th Annual National Convention theme pays tribute to our host state and recognizes our community’s transition into a new era of sickle cell care.

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. Stay tuned for updates!

2026 Community Health Worker (CHW) P.O.W.E.R Award

Nomination Deadline: August 14

As we get closer to the SCDAA Annual Convention we would like to recognize the amazing work performed by CHWs with the SCDAA POWER CHW Award. The CHW P.O.W.E.R. 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 community health worker profession.

If you would like to nominate a CHW for the award, please fill out this document and submit it via email to Kevin Amado, SCDAA senior community impact & engagement manager, at kamado@sicklecelldisease.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, August 14.

The winner will receive their award at convention on the night of the gala.

The 53rd Annual National Convention was held October 15-18, 2025, in Rosemont, Illinois!

Click here to check out photos from the event!

Learn more about our Annual Award Winners.

Read the program book. 

2025 Convention Metrics

  • TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS: Over 600
  • TOTAL NUMBER OF SPEAKERS: 148
  • TOTAL NUMBER OF SESSIONS: 140
  • TOTAL STATES REPRESENTED: 25
  • TRAVELED THE FARTHEST – GLOBAL: Kenya
  • TRAVELED THE FARTHEST – DOMESTIC: California

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2026 Legacy Sponsor

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2026 Gold Sponsor

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, (SCDAA), Inc., 53rd Annual Convention was comprised of speakers and presenters representing a range of industries, agencies and organizations. The opinions, guidance and recommendations of speakers are solely their own. SCDAA promotes the presentation of accurate and fair assessment of the risks as well as the benefits of the drugs, treatment options, trials, treatment side effects and other topics discussed during the convention, but their views do not necessarily represent those of SCDAA, Inc., nor its members, staff, committees or board.