SCDAA News Advisory: Salmonella and Sickle Cell Disease

Over the past few months, more than 1,000 people in the U.S.A. and Canada were infected with a bacteria called Salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigation can [...]

October 22, 2021

A Word From Our Sponsor: bluebird bio

Thank you to bluebird bio for their generous support of our 49th Annual National Convention! How can you help to spark change in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? By staying proactive [...]

October 14, 2021

SCDAA launches clinical trial finder

HANOVER, Md.—The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America launched a sickle cell disease clinical trial finder, a centralized, simple-to-navigate website to help people with sickle cell disease, their families and [...]

October 13, 2021

SCDAA holds 49th annual national convention virtually

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America will hold its 49th annual national convention virtually this year from Tuesday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 16. The five-day multidisciplinary convention addressing [...]

October 5, 2021

MARAC Advisory Statement Update About COVID-19 Vaccines

September 24, 2021 — News about COVID-19 continues to move quickly as we weather the pandemic. The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America’s Medical and Research Advisory Committee provides the [...]

October 1, 2021

GBT and Sickle Cell Disease Association of America to Host 10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Therapeutics Conference

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to deliver keynote SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., and BALTIMORE – September 8, 2021 – Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) (NASDAQ: [...]

September 8, 2021

MARAC Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance

August 26, 2021 - The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Medical and Research Advisory Committee has released two statements with updated COVID-19 guidance. MARAC recommendations are making a minor [...]

September 7, 2021

HCPLive® Announces Partnership With Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)

HCPLive® Announces Partnership With Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) SCDAA’s mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to raise awareness [...]

September 7, 2021

SCDAA names government relations manager

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America named John Otsuki as government relations manager. Otsuki brings experience in regulatory and legislative affairs, government relations and strategic planning. Prior to joining the [...]

August 12, 2021

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America announces new teen ambassador

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) named 14-year-old Ayana Lee Johnson the 2021-2023 SCDAA National Teen Ambassador. She was selected through a nationwide competition formerly known as the Poster [...]

July 19, 2021

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