June 19 was officially designated as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. The international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers.

This year’s global theme is “Hope Through Progress: Advancing Care Globally.” Read a statement from the Global Alliance of Sickle Cell Disease Organizations (GASCDO) on this important topic.

Shine the Light on Sickle Cell

Shine the Light is a national awareness campaign to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day. We invite you to join with friends, family, neighbors and others in your community, as people around the nation and across the globe host and hold local gatherings to shine the light on sickle cell disease. Together, we must and will find a universal cure for sickle cell disease! Learn more. 

SickleTini Summer Soiree Virtual Happy Hour

Join the SCDAA National Office for this special event to recognize World Sickle Cell Day! We’ll be shaking things up during this evening filled with tantalizing flavors, vibrant music and delightful company – all while learning about SCD and strengthening our community. Learn more and register.

Discover Our Community Events

2024 Walk-A-Thon | June 1 | Huntsville, Alabama
Hosted by the North Alabama Sickle Cell Foundation – Huntsville 

2024 Bowling For Sickle Cell | June 2 | Tallahassee Florida
Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.- Tallahassee

26^th Annual Sickle Cell Walk | June 15 | Birmingham, Alabama
Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation Central Alabama – Birmingham

2024 World Sickle Cell Day Event |June 15 | Tallahassee Florida
Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.- Tallahassee

2024 Juneteenth RedTeenth Freedom Day Cultural Festival | June 15 | Wellington, Florida
Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast

2024 Strike Out Sickle Cell | June 17 | Alexandria, Louisiana
Hosted by the Sickle Cell Anemia Resource Foundation – Alexandria

2024 Sickle Cell Education & Awareness Symposium | June 18 | Palm Beach, Florida
Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast

2024 Sickle CELLabration | June 19 | Newark, New Jersey
Hosted by The Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey, Inc. – Newark

2024 Ypsilanti’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration | June 21- 23 | Ypsilanti, MI
Hosted by the SCDAA Michigan – Detroit

28^th Annual Sickle Cell 5k Walk/Run | June 22 | Indianapolis, Indiana
Hosted by Martin Center, Inc. – Indianapolis

Educate-N-Paint | June 26 | Goldsboro, North Carolina
Hosted by Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency, Inc. – North Carolina
RSVP to 919-288-2323

12^th Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Bowling Fundraiser | June 29 | Tinley Park, Illinois
Hosted by Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) – Illinois

 

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY 2023