Sickle Cell Anemia Day 2025: Global Voices, Local Impact Observed annually on June 19, World Sickle Cell Anemia Day draws global attention to an inherited blood disorder. Sickle cell anemia is a condition that alters the shape and function of red blood cells. Read More
World Sickle Cell Day - Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally Every year on June 19th, the world comes together to recognize World Sickle Cell Day. This international awareness day serves as a critical platform to raise public understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), a debilitating genetic blood disorder. Read More
World Sickle Cell Day: Understanding and Supporting Those With Sickle Cell Anemia World Sickle Cell Anemia Day is commemorated annually on June 19 to shed light on a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible, allowing them to efficiently carry oxygen throughout the body's small blood vessels. Read More
World Sickle Cell Day 2021: Let's Shine the Light on Sickle Cell Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of red blood cell disorders. World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19 globally. The main motive of commemorating this day is to promote knowledge about sickle cell disease among the general public. Read More
World Sickle Cell Day 2017 Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a rare blood disorder affecting the normal production of hemoglobin. Two copies of the SCD mutation gene HbS result in sickle cell (SS) disease. Read More