Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2018

June 19 is world sickle cell day but you don t have to wait until then to show your support and help raise awareness.

Sickle cell awareness day 2018.

September is national sickle cell awareness month designated by congress to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease. Both the world health organization and the united nations have recognized sickle cell disease as a global public health priority. Share creative fundraising ideas it s a good idea to. Read the president s proclamation here.

Today 19th june is set aside worldwide as sickle cell awareness day. Since 2008 world sickle cell awareness day has been held annually in order to help increase public knowledge and raise awareness of sickle cell disease scd and the struggles sufferers and their families go through. You can share our awareness month flyer and myths facts sheet as part of your. Today is national sickle cell awareness day.

The date was chosen to commemorate the day on which a resolution was officially adopted by the general assembly of. Message from the minister of health national sickle cell awareness day june 19 2018. Today we recognize world sickle cell day observed each year on june 19 to help raise awareness of this challenging disease. It occurs when a child receives two sickle cell genes one from each parent.

Due to the wide lack of basic awareness more babies are born with sickle cell and sufferers continue to find it extremely hard to access basic support which is much. 2018 world sickle cell day by dominique f. Sickle cell awareness day 06 19 2018 whereas the health and safety of all virginians is important to the happiness prosperity and well being of our commonwealth s families and communities. Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects the body s red blood cells.

I believe nairaland can spare a space for creating awareness for sickle cell. Here are a few examples of what others are already doing leading up to world sickle cell day 2018 to inspire you. 8 32am on jun 19 2018. Sickle cell continues to affect at least 15 000 in the uk.

Scd can also be extremely painful and is associated with a number of severe health complications. Sickle cell disease scd is the most common inherited blood disorder in the united states affecting an estimated 90 000 to 100 000 americans. Scdaa s theme for this year is sickle cell matters.