Today is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day!

Researchers study a new way to treat sickle cell disease.

June 19th is World Sickle Cell Day The Blood Diseases & Disorders Education Program joins the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., our Blood Health Network partners and others around the globe to celebrate World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. This day is observed every year on June 19th to increase public knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), which affects more than 100,000 people in the U.S and 20 million worldwide, and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers.   This World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, learn about a decade-long research journey that may lead to new ways to help people living with SCD from Swee Lay Thein, M.B., D.Sc., a senior investigator and chief of NHLBI's Sickle Cell Branch.  Learn more about this study and SCD. In health, The Blood Diseases and Disorders Education Program team Follow us on Twitter @BloodHealthEd!

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