 Greetings from the Executive Director
Sharon B. Lewis
Hello and welcome to our newly updated website. SCDAA-Central Alabama Chapter, commonly known as The Sickle Cell Foundation, is proud to be able to continue to provide you with information to help you understand sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease. If you have sickle cell disease, we want you to better understand the disease so that you can make decisions about your life and your care. We also want you to learn about some great health strategies, eating strategies, pain management strategies and medications that can help treat your disease. As you know, sickle cell disease affects every aspect of a person's life. The Sickle Cell Foundation is available to assist familes with these challenges. Our organization wants to make sure you get help needed. We also provide referrals to programs and services available in our community, including prescription drug assistance. At the Sickle Cell Foundation we work to connect you with emotional support from others who have experienced the sickle cell disease journey. Our new website is part of our renewed effort to provide education resources at your finger tips on how to live with sickle cell disease and how it impacts you and your family.
We hope the information on our website is helpful. Please revisit our website regularly, and don't forget to join us on Facebook.
Best wishes,
Sharon B. Lewis, BS, MPHHA Executive Director The Sickle Cell Foundation SCDAA-Central Alabama Chapter
Sangart Raises $50M to Support Perfusion-Enhancing Treatment Nitric oxide does not appear to improve treatment of sickle cell pain attacks. This is according to a new report published in JAMA. Among patients with sickle cell disease, treatment of a vaso-occlusive crisis (characterised by episodes of severe pain) in the hospital with inhalation of nitric oxide gas for up to 3 days did not result in a shorter time to resolution of the pain, compared to patients who received placebo, according to a study in the 2 March issue of JAMA/Archives: JAMA. Read more HERE One of Alabama's own, Dr. Howard at the University of Alabama at Birmingham participated in this important JAMA report.
Source: Genetic Engineering News Sangart suggests the addition of MP4CO to existing treatment protocols may alleviate pain associated with a sickle cell crisis. More HERE
 Chanda Temple at The Birmingham News provided a "Fashion Ambush" prior to the Sickle Cell Gala at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom in Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham News Photo / Jeff Roberts Fashion Ambush More HERE
Our annual Sickle Cell Foundation fundraising Gala is our biggest fundraiser. The gala is considered by many in Birminigham as a "must be there" event, in support of the Sickle Cell Foundation.
 Like the walkathon this event has been growing every year, and provides an opportunity to the who's who of greater Birmingham to support the work of the Sickle Cell Foundation, while at the same time enjoying a great evening, with great people and great entertainment - Birmingham style.
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Walk with Walgreen’s Supports the 2012 Sickle Cell Walk
The Sickle Cell Foundation is proud to announce that Walgreens’s national wellness initiative has joined with the Foundation to support the annual Walk. Walk with Walgreens is a program aimed at encouraging and inspiring the masses to bring wellness into their life through walking. See more at www.walk.walgreens.com Welcome! New Sickle Cell Walk Teams or Welcome Back !
“Connecting the Dots” - We deeply appreciate Sonya Moman joining us to carry on the great tradition of service established by her mother, Mrs. Florence Moman who passed away last year. Mrs. Moman was a most dedicated volunteer, working with each of the previous 13 Sickle Cell Walks in Birmingham. The walk team was previously “The Moman Family in Memory of Daviyon”. The new name is “Connecting the Dots”. Adamsville PTA & Friends for Arie (Miyoshi Brooks) Team A’Naya (Christina and Porsha Oakes) Westchester Neighborhood Association (Charlotte and James Hamler) MK Achievers Please remember that we need T-Shirt order to be called or brought in by Thursday, April 5th.  SAVE THE DATE
January 26,2013
Showtime Birmingham Style Want to register early or make contribution? Contact the Sickle Cell Office at 205-780-2355 or 1-800-735-0405
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sharon B. Lewis Executive Director
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