Sickle cell
A viral video showing a mother with sickle cell and her children being attacked by a group of students near Orville Bright Elementary School on Chicago’s Far South Side has sparked outrage among parents and community members. Dozens gathered at the school demanding accountability and calling for expulsions. The victims, 33-year-old Corshawnda Hatter and her […]
Event: 2025 Picnic and Walk Hosted by: Sickle Cell Advocates of Rochester (SCAR) Details: A day of fellowship, fun, food, excitement, and entertainment. Date & Time: September 7, 2025 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Genesee Valley Park – Roundhouse Pavilion 1000 E. River Road, Rochester, NY Cost: Free RSVP / Contact: sicklecelladvocatesofrochester@gmail.com Sponsors / […]
Each September, Sickle Cell Awareness Month shines a light on sickle cell disease—a serious, inherited blood disorder that impacts millions around the world. This month is dedicated to educating the public about the disease, its symptoms, and available treatment options. Awareness efforts also focus on advocating for increased research, better care, and stronger support for […]
Sickle Cell Fighters Rochester Blood Drive Saturday September 14th 10am – 3pm Aenon Baptist Church 175 Genesee St All donors will receive free health screening and EXCLUSIVE Red Cross Raglan shirt and a $20 Amazon gift card for participating. Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross (redcrossblood.org)
Sickle Cell Advocates of Rochester are doing a health and wellness, community engagement and living well with Sickle Cell event. Saturday, October 21st at the Trent and Pamala Jackson R-center 485 N. Clinton Ave from 1pm – 6pm.
Want to donate blood? Saturday January 29th from 10 AM to 3 PM at Rochester Academy of Medicine located at 1441 East Ave, There will be a sickle cell awareness blood drive. About 1 in 13 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait, Estimated 100,000 in the US have Sickle Cell Disease, and approximately 2,000 […]
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