THE PROJECT
Above all else, we respect human life/values and are committed to improve the quality of human life.
OUR PURPOSE & GOALS
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Implement measures to increase awareness of sickle cell disease and stroke prevention
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Help underprivileged population with necessities of life (food, shelter, clothing)
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Provide preventive screenings and free vaccinations to the general population
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Perform Evidence based interventions for disease prevention and health promotion
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Build bridges among other healthcare entities around the world to create capacities
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Help and enable sickle cell patients have a better quality of life
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Provide psycho-social supports for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.
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Educate people/community that quality of life is possible with proper management of sickle cell disease.
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Contribute findings to research.
THE HARD TRUTH
Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions of people throughout the world and is particularly common among those whose ancestors came from sub-Saharan Africa; Spanish-speaking regions in the Western Hemisphere (South America, the Caribbean, and Central America); Saudi Arabia; India; and Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
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It is estimated that:
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SCD affects approximately 100,000 Americans.
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SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births.
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SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic-American births.
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About 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with sickle cell trait (SCT).
People with SCD have less access to comprehensive team care than people with genetic disorders such as hemophilia and cystic fibrosis.
Content source:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention