World Sickle Cell Awareness Day – June 19, 2023

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day observed on June 19 every year is an awareness holiday that aims to increase public knowledge and provide an understanding of sickle cell disease (S.C.D.), and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers. Did you know that sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder? Yes, sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects about 100,000 people in the United States. It also affects millions of people worldwide and is most common in African, Mediterranean, and Arabian Peninsula areas. So, what exactly is sickle cell disease and what are the treatments available for the disease. Let’s learn more.  To obtain further information please go WORLD SICKLE CELL AWARENESS DAY - June 19, 2023 - National Today.