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Nominate a CHW for the 2026 CHW 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 community health workers (CHWs) with the SCDAA CHW P.O.W.E.R. Award. This 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.

SCDAA Receives the ASH Outstanding Service Award

SCDAA was honored to receive the Outstanding Service Award during the American Society of Hematology’s 67th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition. The award recognizes individuals or organizations in the public or private sector who have displayed effective behind-the-scenes leadership in areas relevant to the mission of the American Society of Hematology. Congratulations to our fellow awardees, including SCDAA member organization Sick Cells and the Sickle Cell Community Consortium. Read more.

Hear SCDAA President and CEO Regina Hartfield’s acceptance speech.