April Newsletter (2023)
This month, we showcase our new Thrive Over 55 Faces of SCD Campaign, our call to action for the 2023 ICER Review, a Minute with Marqus and many other highlihts.
View some of our most recent media mentions. We’re proud to be featured on local
and national levels, speaking about sickle cell disease.
Authority Magazine, a Medium publication, spoke with Ashley Valentine about her life and work in the sickle cell community.
The New York Times talks to the sickle cell community about upcoming gene therapies.
Press Release regarding Sick Cells and Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI)’s joint white paper published October 20, 2022
Sick Cells President and Co-Founder, Ashley Valentine, spoke with The New Yorker.
Our community has a lot to say. Read up on some personal views and perspective
from Sick Cells’ members and the SCD community.
Mental Health impacts almost every aspect of our lives, as it influences how we think and act. It also affects decision-making processes, how we address stressful situations and how we relate to others. This blog will share stories of warriors and their experience dealing with mental health challenges.
Storytelling is a powerful advocacy tool that provides a platform for the SCD community to express concern over health challenges. This blog shares experiences of sickle cell disease advocates who have previously participated in Hill events, and highlights the immense value of advocacy through storytelling.
See an event you’re interested in? Join us.
July 18 - 23, 2023
All Day
Sickle Cell Consortium presents the 10th Annual Warriors Convention in-person in Texas. This year’s theme is “Sickle Cell Excellence: Breaking Barriers.”
Save the date. More info coming soon!
August 24, 2023
All Day
The annual Coverage for SCD Summit provides a collaborative forum to discuss the changing landscape of healthcare coverage for sickle cell disease (SCD). This meeting brings together payers, providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient groups, researchers, care teams, and policymakers to discuss ways to tackle the complexities of coverage and access to SCD treatments and care.
This year’s event will feature sessions on: