Interfaith Medical Center

The Department of Pediatrics provides comprehensive quality care to Children from New Born to 18 yrs. of age. The primary care Pediatricians provide Growth and Development assessments, immunizations as recommended by the AAP, AAFP, and Advisory Committee Immunizations, anticipatory guidance including Lead Poisoning in children and ROR Program. The primary care pediatricians also provide nutritional advice. The continuum care is provided from ER, inpatient and follow up care in Ambulatory area. While all primary care services are vital to the communities Interfaith Medical Center serves, its Sickle Cell program, Pediatric Cardiology and Neurology program are sub-specialty services provided. The Sickle Cell Program is recognized as an important referral center for screening, testing, counseling, treating and preventing complications. The Sickle Cell Program is a seamless program from Birth to seniors, a unique only program in this neighborhood. Official website
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Yale New Haven Hospital

Medical teams at Yale New Haven Hospital specialize in hematology, which is the study of blood and its disorders. They provide diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of related diseases that impact both adult and pediatric patients. The team includes board-certified hematologists, as well as specialists in laboratory medicine and oncology. Specialty teams diagnose and treat disorders of red blood cell production, leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Yale New Haven Hospital offers a comprehensive program to meet the needs of patients with sickle cell anemia, also known as sickle cell disease. This program provides comprehensive services to meet the needs of patients and families living in the Greater New Haven area. Official website
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The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has two components — clinical care and research. Clinical care: Children with sickle cell disease receive routine care in the Hematology Outpatient Clinic on the 3rd floor of the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care on the Raymond G. Perelman Campus and in specialty care centers in the CHOP Care Network. The clinics are staffed by a multidisciplinary team of board-certified pediatric hematologists, hematology nurse-specialists, social workers, psychologists and child life specialists. Each child is assigned a physician who manages their outpatient care. Patient and family education is provided at the time of diagnosis and is incorporated into all clinic visits as part of comprehensive care. Parents and patients can reach a hematologist 24-hours a day. Parents, caregivers and older patients should call whenever patients are ill so that they can be directed to an appropriate site for treatment. For acute illness, children may be brought to the Hematology Acute Care Unit or the Emergency Department. Research: The Division of Hematology, to which the Sickle Cell Center belongs, has pioneered research in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of stroke in children with sickle cell disease. Official website
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Sickle Cell Association of Houston

Sickle Cell Association of Houston provides various services aimed at achieving healthier outcomes for individuals living with the inherited rare genetic disorder known as sickle cell anemia. Sickle Cell Association of Houston is staffed with certified genetics education counselors in the area of sickle cell disease and is the only City of Houston partner agency for sickle cell disease providing an unmatched level of support and service for the sickle cell population. ​ It is the commitment to the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area for those living with sickle cell disease, that we hold ourselves accountable by providing programming that assures all persons living with sickle cell disease; can indeed live without limits! Our vision is to broaden our local communities perspective on sickle cell anemia and sickle cell trait through: ​ -Initiatives aimed at raising awareness of sickle cell disease -Improving access to quality care and appropriate support services -Bridging the gap between those affected by sickle cell disease, the medical community, and other vital agencies through increased sickle cell awareness, community engagement, and self- empowerment Official website
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Winthrop-University Hospital

NYU Winthrop's pediatric hematologists provide care for children with a wide range of blood diseases. Utilizing in-house treatments and research programs as well as national collaborative group studies such as those of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), and others, our specialists provide some of the most advanced treatments available. Many patients on chronic transfusion therapy receive their treatment in a unique, outpatient setting that offers evening hours for patient convenience. Our pediatric hematology and oncology specialists are part of a cutting-edge network of treatment and support systems that includes highly specialized centers and programs and the latest stem cell transplantation services. Uniting some of the region’s best pediatric hematologists and pediatric oncologists, the Center evaluates, diagnoses and treats newborns, children, adolescents and young adults with a variety of childhood blood disorders including: -Hemophilia -Von Willebrand's Disease -ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura) -Sickle Cell Disease -Thalassemia -Iron Deficiency and other Anemias -Thrombotic Disorders Official website
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Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group of Barking, Dagenham and Havering

We are the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group of Barking, Dagenham and Havering, a UK registered charity dedicated to providing advice and support to individuals and their carers living with the conditions as well as promoting public awareness within the community. Founded in October 2002, the society was launched by Cecilia Shoetan following the tragic death of her daughter Lorraine from Sickle Cell in 2000. Our mission is to assist individuals with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia and enable them to realise their full potential. To realize the potential, we are helped by the best slotsruby playground, which provides excellent slot bonuses for its players. Many of our customers have repeatedly thanked us for this opportunity. We will achieve our mission by raising awareness through education, the provision of welfare services and assisting in research. Based in Barking, we cater for the local boroughs including Barking, Dagenham and Havering as well as neighbouring communities. Within these communities, we work closely with other support groups whilst liaising regularly with the NHS and Primary Care Trusts (PCT) within our local community. Official website
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CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative

CrimsonBow is a faith based non-governmental organization that seeks to reach out to people whose lives have been affected by the Sickle Cell condition, either directly as sufferers, or indirectly as parents, children, siblings, friends or colleagues of sufferers. By way of research, story-telling, and information sharing CrimsonBow intends to equip Sickle Cell warriors with what it takes to fight and continuously push back the boundaries and limits put upon their lives by the Sickle Cell condition. CrimsonBow also seeks to provide physical, financial, and medical resources to those living with Sickle Cell. Official website
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Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Alberta (SCFA) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating awareness about SCD and providing support services to patients living in Alberta. It was founded in 2001 by Dr. Ekua Yorke and Dr. Jojo Yorke to help patients deal with their condition. The SCFA teaches patients coping skills for pain management, advocates for funding of SCD research and provides its members with access to the most current scientific research and information. It is led by a board of directors, consisting primarily of sickle cell patients, health professionals, patients’ parents and caregivers. Our organization exists to support sickle cell patients, their caregivers and health care professionals in primary and acute care settings. We strive to increase research funding for SCD, and to create awareness and education around Sickle Cell Disease both within the sickle cell community and through our outreach initiatives with the larger community. Official website
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Children's Minnesota

Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders program achieves outcomes that rank among the top national programs and cares for more than two-thirds of Minnesota children and adolescents with blood disorders. Care for sickle cell disease and hemoglobinopathies is provided through a division of the Cancer and Blood Disorders program called Children’s hemoglobinopathy and sickle cell program. Through this program, families have access to the newest and most promising treatments and receive care spearheaded and coordinated by a board-certified hematologist/oncologist. The Hemoglobinopathy and Sickle Cell Program at Children’s aims to address each patient’s specific needs. Through a multidisciplinary health care team, access to the most current diagnostic tools like Transcranial Doppler (technology used to help identify and prevent strokes in children and teens with sickle cell disease), the specially designed C.H. Robinson Infusion Center, preventative therapies, and groundbreaking clinical research, the Children’s program is unlike any other treatment option in the region. Official website
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Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative

Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative (SAMI) is non-governmental organization established in 2008 and registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission Incorporated Trustees Act (28806). It was founded by Ms Toyin Adesola who has been through the traumatic challenges of living with sickle cell all her life. And she deemed it necessary to help those who may not be privilege, like her, to have reasonable medical attention, care and emotional support. Due to ignorance, they suffer extreme pain, sorrow, low self-esteem and stigmatization and many lack proper and affordable medical care in a disorder that is financially and socially draining. When an uneducated family has to take care of not one but sometimes up to five children with Sickle Cell Disorder, they can hardly afford basic needs let alone medical needs, so there is a need for a proper support system. We ask you join us to empower and improve the lives of people, especially with sickle cell disorder through strategic partnership via education, empowering, creating awareness, and providing support. Official website
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