Stop the Sickle Cycle Campaign

10/19/2021

How can employers be helpful when it comes to sickle cell in the workplace?

Diversity in the workplace also includes hiring and supporting individuals battling chronic medical conditions like sickle cell disease and supporting them in the best way they feel comfortable with.

As part of our celebration for Global Diversity Awareness Month in October, we are discussing the challenges individuals with face navigating the workplace and what kind of support employers should provide.

Mark your calendars and join this event on Saturday, October 23rd on Instagram and Facebook Live at 3 pm ET (12 pm PT / 2 pm CT / 8 pm BT/WAT)

07/26/2020

A reminder to our friends and warriors to continue to be safe out there and take care of your health during the pandemic.

Visit the link for some guidance from the CDC:

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

09/05/2018

Join us for a month long of events to help bring awareness of sickle cell disease.

08/18/2018

Mark your calendars (Sept. 22).
Let's break the silence on sickle cell together!

03/08/2018

Deoxyribonucleic acid – or DNA – testing is a very exciting frontier for sickle cell disease, specifically for African-Americans, said Dr. Lanetta Bronté, president of the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research, a comprehensive nonprofit

09/21/2017

Did you know that about 100,000 people in the U.S. have sickle cell disease and about 2 million carry the trait?! Join MAPS and Streetlight as we discuss the importance of Sickle Cell Awareness with special guest panelists on Monday, September 25th in Matherly 0018 @6:30PM! FREE FOOD!

08/26/2017

Hi everyone! The 34th Street Wall Painting is tomorrow at 10:00 am. You can park in the Westgate Publix parking lot!