SCDAA Launches New Educational Materials to Support Children’s Blood Transfusion

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and Hemanext Inc., a privately held medical technology company dedicated to improving the quality, safety, efficacy and cost of red blood cell [...]

April 1, 2021

Temporary Suspension of Clinical Trials

March 1, 2021 - The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America’s Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) is aware of the announcement on February 16, regarding the temporary suspension [...]

March 2, 2021

Black History Month: Dr. Roland Scott

For our final #SCDHistoryHighlight of Black History month, we are excited to reflect on the life and work of Dr. Roland Scott. Dr. Scott has been celebrated as the "father [...]

February 26, 2021

Black History Month 2021: Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson

We're excited to continue our celebration of Black history this week by highlighting the life and work of Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson, a pediatrician and sickle cell pioneer. Dr. Ferguson's research [...]

February 19, 2021

Statement from SCDAA MARAC

February 16, 2021 - We are aware of the announcement today from bluebird bio regarding the temporary suspension of the clinical trials of its LentiGlobin Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell [...]

February 17, 2021

SCDAA Celebrates Black History Month 2021

Sickle cell disease plays an important role in black history, and vice versa. This month, we will highlight African American sickle cell pioneers to learn more about our community's history. [...]

February 5, 2021

SCDAA promotes Kevin Amado Jr.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America promoted Kevin Amado Jr. to community impact and engagement manager. Amado joined the association last year with 16 years of experience as a health [...]

January 12, 2021

MARAC Advisory Statement: COVID-19 Vaccines

Download the MARAC Alert | Download Spanish Translation | Download French Translation December 14, 2020 - News is evolving rapidly about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines. Early results from the COVID-19 [...]

December 15, 2020

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and Aruvant Sciences Forge New Partnership to Educate Around Gene Therapy

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) and Aruvant Sciences are proud to announce a new partnership to create educational programs to increase awareness of gene therapy as a [...]

October 13, 2020

Sickle Cell Disease Association holds 48th annual national convention virtually

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold its 48th annual national convention virtually this year from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 17. The four-day multidisciplinary convention addressing sickle [...]

October 5, 2020

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