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New Haven residents walk to fight sickle cell disease
New Haven residents walk to fight sickle cell disease
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)–At East Rock park in New Haven, they came out to walk and run because they care.Pia Green is here to support Taiana Jones, who suffers from sickle cell disease."[It's] my first year here, I'm very excited," Green said.This is the 25th year of this event, and things have changed a lot over the years.
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Seminar will provide latest info on sickle cell disease
Seminar will provide latest info on sickle cell disease
For the approximately 3,500 people in Mississippi living with sickle cell disease and their families, information on the latest treatments and research will be available Saturday at a free education seminar.Hosted by the Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation, the seminar "Let's Talk About It" will 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Medical Mall Community Meeting Room.Learn about diet and nutrition, various medicines, what you need to know if your child wants to play sports and more from medical experts, patients and families.Lunch will be provided, but you must RSVP by emailing mssickelcellfnd@yahoo.com or calling 601-366-5874.
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Prioritize funding for Sickle cell disease research
Prioritize funding for Sickle cell disease research
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which gives those of us in the health care sector and policymakers an opportunity to take stock and consider whether as a society we are doing all that we can to address this often devastating disease.Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder, impacting 100,000 Americans, and affects mostly African-Americans but also affects many other people of various ancestry.Approximately 2,000 infants with sickle cell disease are born in the US annually, including one out of 365 African Americans.One in 12 African-Americans has sickle cell trait and are genetic carriers of the sickle mutation.
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