Our final #SCDHistoryHighlight of 2026 explores the life and career of Dr. Charles Drew, a pioneering physician whose work paved the way for our modern-day blood banking system. Thanks to his research, individuals with sickle cell disease have access to safe and timely blood transfusions......

This week, meet Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston, whose dedication and passion for health care led her to pave the way for equity. Dr. Gaston’s special focus on sickle cell disease helped shape our understanding of the condition and its management......

SCDAA is proud to announce that we have earned a 2025 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency! This recognition demonstrates our commitment to trust and clarity. We encourage you to view our profile to learn more about our impact......

Our next #SCDHistoryHighlight shines a light on the life and legacy of the "father of sickle cell disease" - Dr. Roland B. Scott. Dr. Scott's groundbreaking research and dedication to patients during a time of intense discrimination paved the way for progress in SCD treatment......

2025 was a year like no other. Discover our impact, learn more about our events and initiatives and reflect on the progress we made together in our Impact Report......

Our first 2025 Black History Month #SCDHistoryHighlight features Dr. Angella D. Ferguson, a pediatrician and SCD pioneer who recently passed away at the age of 100......

Today, the House of Representatives passed a package of bills providing funding for government programs for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which runs through September 30, 2026. The President is expected to quickly sign the bill into law. All three federal sickle cell disease programs were maintained with the same funding levels as years prior. This includes:.....

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) has identified l-glutamine as an effective therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD). MARAC recommends that those living with sickle cell disease discuss l-glutamine as a potential treatment with their providers......

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc., a national nonprofit membership organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease, named Krystal Folk-Nagua to the association’s board of directors. Folk-Nagua brings experience as a social work leader, advocate and individual living with sickle cell disease......