Frequently Asked Questions about SCT in Newborn Screening
Many people have questions about sickle cell trait after newborn screening. Dr. Lewis Hsu, SCDAA chief medical officer, answers some of... Continue Reading
New Publications Emphasize Inequities in Pediatric SCD Care
This week, two new publications call attention to the barriers to care children with SCD face. Prioritizing Sickle Cell Disease, an article co-authored... Continue Reading
Tools for Sickle Cell Awareness Month You Don’t Want to Miss
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Check out these helpful tools and learn more about how to support sickle cell warriors!... Continue Reading
Member Organization Sickle Cell Awareness Month Events 2022
Join an SCDAA member organization at one of these great events this September! The Amazing Race 5K/1K | Starts September 1 |... Continue Reading
Memorial Service for Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong
Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, a visionary sickle cell doctor and advocate, passed away on May 7, 2022, at 76. A memorial service... Continue Reading
SCDAA names chief financial officer
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America named Reginald Hart Jr. as chief financial officer. Hart brings more than 20 years... Continue Reading
In Memory of Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong
We are devastated to learn of the death of Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Dr. Ohene-Frempong was a... Continue Reading
SCDAA partners with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) partnered with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. to increase awareness about sickle cell... Continue Reading
SCDAA Celebrate Black History Month: Prodigy
Our final #BlackHistoryMonth highlight is dedicated to rapper and sickle cell warrior Albert “Prodigy” Johnson, one-half of the iconic 90’s rap... Continue Reading
SCDAA Celebrates Black History Month: Paul Williams
Meet Paul Williams, one of the founding members of the legendary Motown group The Temptations. Williams began singing as a kid... Continue Reading