Bahamas Sickle Cell Association

17/05/2026

Happening now

Tune in @ https://www.youtube.com/live/_gdFJo3fReQ

26/04/2026

Its that time again.

Get those nominations in!! ☑️🗳️

03/04/2026

12/02/2026

My Beautiful Warriors & Incredible Caregivers,

Today, we celebrate HISTORY.

The Bahamas Sickle Cell Association was established in the 1980’s. For decades, leaders, warriors, and caregivers have fought tirelessly for recognition, support, and sustainable resources for our community. One of the long-standing dreams, one of the boldest goals, was securing Crown Land for our Association.

In 2022, when I stepped into this role as your President, the youngest President in the Association’s history, I made a commitment that we would not just talk about legacy, we would build it.

And yesterday, that vision became reality.

Our application for Crown Land has been APPROVED.

This is more than land.
This is validation.
This is permanence.
This is power.

For years, this was a goal spoken about in meetings, written into plans, and imagined in conversations. I saw it through, from application to approval.

Warriors, this is what happens when we refuse to be invisible. Caregivers, this is what happens when love meets action.

We are breaking barriers.
We are shifting systems.
We are creating lasting change for every child born with sickle cell after us.

This land represents a future home, a space for advocacy, education, support services, and most importantly, a place where every warrior will be SEEN, HEARD, and SUPPORTED.

This is legacy work.
This is a generational impact.
This is OUR victory.

I am deeply honoured to serve you. But this accomplishment does not belong to me alone; it belongs to every warrior who endured pain but still showed up, every caregiver who fought for better treatment, and every member who believed we deserved more.

We are not just surviving.
We are building.
We are rising.

The Bahamas Sickle Cell Association is stepping into a new era, bold, visible, and unstoppable.

Let this be the reminder:
Warriors deserve to be heard.
Warriors deserve to be seen.
Warriors deserve a home.

And now, we have the foundation to build one.

With much more work ahead, we are a step closer to reality!

With pride, gratitude, and unstoppable faith,
Kristin Beneby, Mrs.
President
The Bahamas Sickle Cell Association

29/01/2026

Strength. Support. Community. 🩸💛
Join us for the first Sickle Cell Monthly Group Support Meeting 2026 and connect with others who truly understand. Together, we rise. 🩸💪🏽💫

07/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in Zumba/Dance fitness sickle cell awareness session. Your contribution and engagement are sincerely appreciated. The funds raised will significantly support our ongoing efforts, and we are grateful for your commitment to our cause.Your energy, smiles, and amazing moves made the event unforgettable. Dance with Di Zumba Fitness & deidree_mcewan, thank you for bringing the vibes, the sweat, and the heart. ❤️💃🕺

06/12/2025

Thank you Emily G Petty Primary School for your donation. We sincerely appreciate your generous contribution. Your support enables us to further our mission and impact the community in meaningful ways. Thank you ,🩸💪🏽🎉

25/11/2025

The Bahamas Sickle Cell Association, extends our heartfelt thank you to St. Andrew's Anglican School for your donation in support of sickle cell awareness and advocacy. Your contribution reflects compassion, leadership, and a true commitment to educating and uplifting our community.

Pictured left to right: Mrs. Tamara Moncur- Principal, Ms. Kerisca Kemp - Vice President & Ms. Riché Moss- Senior Mistress.

17/11/2025

The Caribbean can no longer afford to treat sickle cell disease as a silent crisis.

Join SickleTalk, in partnership with the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association and the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association, for a powerful CME-Accredited Event featuring expert presentations and a thought-provoking Roundtable Discussion under the theme:
“Sickle Cell Disease: An Emerging Crisis in the Caribbean.”

At this event, clinicians, pharmacists, public health experts, policymakers, and advocates will unite to confront the urgent realities of sickle cell care in our region.

Event Details:
📍Public Hospital Authority (PHA)- BLDG A
🗓️ Sunday, November 16th, 2025
🕑 2:00PM

It’s time to bridge the gap between science, systems, and stories.

17/11/2025