Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon

10/31/2025

🎄 Join Us for a Joy-Filled Christmas Celebration! 🎁

The Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon invites you and your family to our Annual Christmas Party & Toy Giveaway!

✨ When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 – starts at 12:00 PM sharp
📍 Where: Matt Dishman Community Center Auditorium
77 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR 97212

If you’re a sickle cell patient or family member, register now to receive FREE TOYS and enjoy an afternoon of fun, community, and holiday cheer! 🎅

🎤 Guest Speaker
🍪 Refreshments & Snacks
🎟️ Toy Drawing & Prizes
🎁 Holiday Fun for All Ages

👉 Register online here: https://tinyurl.com/SCAFOTOYS25

📧 Questions? Email us at [email protected]

☎️ Call us at 503-249-1366

Let’s come together to celebrate the season and make memories with our amazing sickle cell community. ❤️



Download our flyer here:
https://sicklecelloregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025SickleCellHolidayPoster.pdf

10/23/2025

🎉 Sickle Cell Warriors, mark your calendars! 🎉
Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Community Impact Day on Saturday, November 22nd from 12-3 PM at Augustana Lutheran Church!

📚 Free Sickle Cell Update Seminar
🎁 Free Gift Cards for all REGISTERED attendees who check in by 12:30 PM
🩺 Free Health Screenings - blood pressure checks, sickle cell testing, and wellness services
🍽️ Complimentary Refreshments
💇‍♀️ Raffle Drawing for a $100 certificate to Dean's Beauty Salon!
Learn valuable information about sickle cell disease while connecting with our amazing community. This is YOUR day!
⚠️ Important: You must register by November 15th and check in between 12:00-12:30 PM to receive your gift card.
📍 Location:
Augustana Lutheran Church,
2710 NE 14th Avenue, Portland
👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/scafotg25

Special thanks to our sponsors: Dean's Beauty Salon, Pfizer, and PNDC! ❤️
Download our flyer here:https://sicklecelloregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-SCAFOThanksgivingPoster.pdf

10/16/2025

Today (16 October 2025) at 7 PM: Your Monthly Sickle Cell Support Community Awaits!

💜 SICKLE CELL WARRIORS - This Thursday Night! 💜
You don't have to walk this journey alone. Join us for our monthly support group meeting where warriors and families come together to share stories, find strength, and lift each other up!

📅 THIS THURSDAY, October 16th
🕖 7:00 - 8:00 PM PST
💻 Online via Zoom

Whether you're navigating life with sickle cell disease or supporting a loved one, this is YOUR space to:

Share your truth & be heard
Connect with people who truly understand
Find support, resources & inspiration
Build community & lasting friendships
Enjoy music, fellowship & hope

All Sickle Cell Warriors and their families are welcome!

🔗 Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/SCDZoom

📝 Register for monthly reminders: https://tinyurl.com/scdgroup

We meet every 3rd Thursday at 7 PM PST. Mark your calendar!
Questions? Call us at 503-249-1366

See you Thursday night! 💪❤️

10/14/2025

🌟 OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH 🌟

We are thrilled to recognize Mara Delgado as our Outstanding Employee of the Month!

Mara's dedication to serving our sickle cell community goes above and beyond every single day. Her compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to our patients and families exemplify everything we stand for at the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon.

Whether she's providing patient advocacy, connecting families with resources, or simply offering a listening ear during difficult times, Mara brings heart and excellence to everything she does. Our community is stronger because of her!

Please join us in celebrating Mara and thanking her for the incredible difference she makes in the lives of those affected by sickle cell disease. 💜

10/14/2025

🌟 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH 🌟

A huge shoutout to Sarah H. Smith, our Outstanding Volunteer of the Month!

Sarah's generous gift of time and talent has made a tremendous impact on our ability to serve the sickle cell community across the Pacific Northwest. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and genuine care for our mission shine through in everything she does.

Volunteers like Sarah are the heartbeat of our organization. We couldn't do this vital work without people who step up to make a difference in the lives of patients and families living with sickle cell disease.

Sarah, thank you for being a beacon of hope and support in our community! 💜

10/13/2025

The Sickle Cell Oregon Globe October Newsletter is HERE:

October 2025 Sickle Cell Newsletter | Myth-Busting & Critical Trait Info

Debunking dangerous myths about sickle cell disease. Plus vital information about sickle cell trait that 2 million Americans need to know...

Debunking dangerous myths about sickle cell disease. Plus vital information about sickle cell trait that 2 million Americans need to know. Warning signs and life-saving tips.

10/01/2025

Bulletin: Assisted Housing And Advocacy Available For Portland Residents

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PORTLAND is excited to announce a new application round coming on Monday, October 6th to Friday, October 24th 2025 for the Magnolia Crossings community located in SE Portland. -------- WESHINE has three villages: Parkrose, Avalon, and St Andrews. The Parkrose Community Village s...

09/22/2025

The Sickle Cell Oregon Globe - September Edition

Download the PDF here:
https://sicklecelloregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sickle-Cell-Oregon-Globe-09-2025.pdf

09/14/2025

Selfies For Sickle Cell 2025/Morrison Bridge Lighting

09/07/2025

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month!
Take a SELFIE for Sickle Cell Awareness!

From September 7th to 13th the Morrison Bridge in Portland will LIGHT UP for SICKLE CELL AWARENESS!

We invite you to pull over and take a SELFIE with the Morrison Bridge Lights in the background and send it to us!

Send to info at sicklecelloregon.org or post on FB!

JOIN US FOR OUR SICKLE CELL MONTH EVENTS
Morrison Bridge Lights- September 7-13th

Walkathon- September 13th
https://tinyurl.com/SCWalk25

Dinner- September 25th
https://tinyurl.com/SCDinner2025

07/17/2025

Click the link to reserve your table for the 2025 Annual Sickle Cell Live! Awareness Dinner, Sponsored by The Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon&PNW, for Thursday, September 25th, starting at 6PM.
https://tinyurl.com/SCDinner9th

Download our flyer here:
https://sicklecelloregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FundraiserDinner2025.pdf