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A Proclamation on National Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2022
President Biden has issued a proclamation in recognition of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Read the proclamation here. Sickle cell disease (SCD) presents grave health challenges for an…
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Sickle Cell and PhD
Experiencing Chronic Pain While Being a Scientist.... Join us for our next workshop "Sickle Cell and PhD: Experiencing chronic pain while being a scientis". We are joined by Dr Michael Olanipekun…
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HCC Education Session: Paediatric Nursing Sickle Cell in Emergency Departments
The West London HCC is very pleased to announce that Nadia Osman (Paediatric Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust) and Catherine…
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Invisible Warrior Workshop the history of vaccines
What is a vaccine and how have they changed overtime? What are the benefits of taking a vaccine for an individual and for the whole population? Join the Invisible Warrior Workshop on Monday 26th…
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National Education Session: Management of Pregnancy in Sickle Cell Disease
The West London HCC as part of the National education programme is very pleased to announce that Dr Mamta Sohal (Consultant Haematologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Training…
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Insider Magazine recently published an article discussing the SCD journey of NY Jets running back Tevin Coleman and his wife, who both live with sicklecell trait and raise a daughter with sickle cell anemia. Read it here:
New York Jets running back Tevin Colemandidn't know that he carried sickle-cell disease until he was in college. That's when the rigorous training required for his professional-football career…