Monthly Archives: March 2019
Charles F. Whitten: Black History Month SCD Pioneers 2019
February 27, 2019 Dr. Charles F. Whitten: A Physician. Medical pioneer. Founder and President Emeritus of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. Dr. Charles F. Whitten was a physician, a medical pioneer and the founder and president emeritus of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA). His dedication and commitment to […]
Read MoreGBT Launches ACCEL Grants Program to Improve Access to Care for People with Sickle Cell Disease
February 22, 2019 | —The Access to Excellent Care for Sickle Cell Patients Pilot Program (ACCEL) Supports Novel Projects Aimed at Improving Access to High-Quality Healthcare for People with Sickle Cell Disease— —GBT Will Fund Proposals With the Highest Potential to Impact Patient Care— SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2019 – Global Blood […]
Read MoreTexas State Representative Jarvis Johnson Files Four Sickle Cell Disease Related Bills
Sickle Cell Association of Houston has been working on new state legislation in Texas, and on March 6, 2019, State Representative Jarvis Johnson filed four bills that will raise awareness, create a grant program, and improve the lives of those living with sickle cell disease in Texas. “Sickle Cell is too often a forgotten illness, […]
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