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  • Online Sickle Cell resource page, webinars, lectures and conferences online

  • Members of the Sickle Cell Association of BC have opportunities to be sponsored to attend the annual Canadian Sickle Cell Conference held every 2 years.

  • World Sickle Cell Day:  June 19 each year. The blood banks are in dire need of donations from those of African descent, especially males. They are also taking stem cells (a quick swab in the mouth) for their stem cell registry. Be sure to donate blood and stem cells.

  • World Sickle Cell Month: September each year. Contact the Sickle Cell Association of BC at www.sicklecellassociationofbc.com

  • Annual Sickle Cell Picnic: August BC Day weekend. Contact BC Children’s Hospital at (604)875-2345 ext7103 and ask about the annual picnic. These annual picnics are fun for the whole family.

  • Summer Camp for Kids: Summer. Contact BC Children’s Hospital at (604)875-2345 ext7103 and ask about their sponsorship programs for kids with Sickle Cell.

  • Monthly Chronic Pain Support Groups: Contact the Hemaglobinopathy clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital at (604)806-8855. Let her know you are interested in applying to the support group. Get informed, meet new people, and receive support at these uplifting, positive, and empowering group sessions.

  • Sickle Cell Information Sessions: These empowering information sessions will help keep you current on the latest treatments and discoveries as well as meet new people.

  • Sickle Cell Fundraising Events, Parties, and Galas: Throughout the year. Contact the Sickle Cell Association of BC at www.sicklecellassociationofbc.com

  • Sickle Cell Christmas Party: In December of each year.  Contact the Sickle Cell Association of BC at www.sicklecellassociationofbc.com

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Information or materials on this website or in any event the Sickle Cell Association of BC creates are not intended to treat or replace your doctor’s advice nor do we endorse any particular product, technique, or idea.
It is highly recommended that patients contact their haematologists or health care provider for adequate care and treatment.


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