"Juneteen" Sickle Cell Forum

IN CELEBRATION OF “WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY” JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON THE STATE OF SICKLE CELL ‘TODAY’ IN KENTUCKIANA The Offices of Dr. Shawn Glisson, Hematology/Oncology, Norton Cancer Institute; Dr. Ashok B. Raj, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, UofL Physicians Novak Center for Children’s Health; the Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH), the Sickle Cell Association of Kentuckiana (SCAK), and the Sickle Cell Support Group will host a panel discussion on the “State of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Kentuckiana.” The purpose of the forum is to raise awareness and provide information about the causes, medical treatments, and prevention of SCD. In addition, there will be a panel of adults with the disease and trait, to address questions. The workshop will provide sickle cell literature on the Americans with Disabilities Act/ Section 504, Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) and the Disability Resource Center, University of Louisville (UofL). Mrs. Ivy Brito, State Farm Insurance, will be available to answer questions on insurance qualifications, issues, and needs. The event is Free to the public. Come help slam the closet door on Sickle Cell Disease and encourage those suffering from the disease to seek the support of two of the world’s most qualified experts and our teams of supportive advocates. If someone you know has sickle cell disease or trait, it is time to join us.