FDA Approves Novartis' Adakveo for Pain Events Associated with Sickle Cell Disease
SERVING WITH CARE
AND COMPASSION
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease in which a person does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
An initiative developed through advocacy and stakeholder engagement to uplifting Sickle Cell Disease as a statewide priority.
The Networking California for Sickle Cell Care Initiative (NCSCC)
The Impact of SCD
100,000
Sickle Cell Disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans.
Approximately 300 million people have sickle cell trait.
300,000,000
3,500
SCD Warriors served annually.
We’re the first and oldest non-profit, social service, sickle cell disease organization in the
United States today. Learn more about our programming and services.
Educating, Counseling and Supporting
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