Sickle Cell Unite: Bridging the Gap

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Nevada's Community-Based Organizations (CBO) are requesting your attendance at Nevada’s Annual Sickle Cell Symposium

*Sickle Cell Center of NV/HTCNV

*Sickled Not Broken Foundation of NV

*Bridging the Gap: Adult Sickle Cell Foundation

*DreamSiCkle Kids Foundation

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The theme of this educational event is Sickle Cell Unite: Bridging the Gap. We are encouraging the union of Sickle Cell Warriors community-based organizations, patients, advocates, caregivers, other) and Healthcare Champions (ED, PCP, hematologist, hospitalist, nurses, other) through awareness, education, and technology.

We desire to enhance quality of care, decrease stigmas, and misunderstandings related to sickle cell disease through education and awareness. 

The community event will include multiple virtual sessions.​

1. Sickle Cell Trait                                 November 18, 2020  12- 2 pm

2. Sickle Cell: Transitioning to Adult Healthcare                                                                                      November 19, 2020   12- 2 pm

3. New Sickle Cell Therapies            November 20, 2020   12- 2 pm

4. Sickle Cell Pain: What to do!       November 21, 2020    12- 2 pm

The location is Virtual (Whova)

Thank you in advance for your participation in this years educational community event.