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World Sickle Cell Day

June 19, 2016 at 12:00 am Atlanta, GA

World Sickle Cell Day

World Sickle Cell Day

June 19, 2016

Each year Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. celebrates this important day.

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Since 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is commemorated on June 19th of each year.

The purpose of this day is to help increase public knowledge and raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggles sufferers and their families go through.

The date was chosen to commemorate the day on which a resolution was officially adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, recognizing SCD as a public health concern.

SCD affects millions of people around the world, including both adults and children. It is a potentially fatal disease and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the main causes of premature death among children under the age of five in various African countries.

Some health groups dedicated to SCD treatment or support hold special educational celebrations. However, even if you cannot attend one, why not spend the day researching the illness, learning about the signs and symptoms and increasing your understanding of its global impact?

 

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