![]() 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
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![]() "Showtime at the Apollo~Birmingham Style 2012"
AUDITIONS
You are invited to audition for "Showtime at the Apollo~Birmingham Style 2012", a benefit to support the Sickle Cell Association of Central Alabama. Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Medical Forum Building, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room G, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North, Birmingham, AL 35203 (can be accessed by going through the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel).Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and auditions begin at 10:00 a.m. Please review the following audition details: 1. All talents are welcome i.e. singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists, choirs (individuals and groups). 2. All participants must be at least 21 years of age and show their official photo ID (no school ID's). 3. Bring music on a CD (if applicable and desired). No accompaniment or instruments will be provided. You may bring your own instruments, props etc. 4. Please be prepared to showcase a 2 minute talent. 5. Professional Talent Judges will select the top 10 Finalists. 6. There is no Entree fee for auditions. The top 10 Finalists will: Compete at the "Showtime at the Apollo-Birmingham Style 2012" gala on Saturday, January 28th. *The Gala is a black tie, red carpet event. Perform before an audience of 800+ attendees. Receive prizes (at least $250.00) for top winners. Receive (1) guest invitation to the event ($150 value). FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, YOU MAY EMAIL caprenia_anthony@yahoo.com Thank You for Making Our Evening for Sickle Cell At The Birmingham Race Course
![]() Thank you for making our Charity Ride For Sickle Cell a fantastic success!
You can still make a contribution by contacting the Sickle Cell Office at 205-780-2355 or 1-800-735-0405
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sharon B. Lewis Executive Director
Coming Soon! Photo's of this year's
Sickle Cell Walkathon
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