SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION OF ORANGECOUNTY

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Mission

To educate, empower & equip children, youth, young adults, and adults with the authority and power to overcome the challenges of Sickle Cell Disease. To educate youth and young adults who are dealing with the physical and psychological complications of Sickle Cell Disease. To provide self-assurance, disease management and the ability to overcome obstacles and to boldly walk towards their purpose & destiny.

Programs

Educational Seminars & Workshops,Emergency Assistance Program (limited),School Assistance Program, Doctor Referral Program, Transportation Services, Healthy Eating Program, and Hospital Visitations

History

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Orange County was founded in 2006, by Starlerra Simmons, as a 501(c)(3) organization of the Internal Revenue Service. Starlerra Simmons knows first hand the complications and challenges that come with Sickle Cell Disease. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Orange County is committed to increasing the public's awareness of sickle cell disease; through educational seminars, community based workshops, educational activities, and other support programs. Our goal is to provide continuous education about the disease, its management, and its myriad of issues. Our strategy is to educate youth, young adults, parents, caregivers, family member, teachers, and the community; by helping raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease.

Bringing Awareness to the Forefront

The need of Public Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease is so urgently clear: without the serious jointed effort of education and support for those affected with SCD, those affected have no real chance of living a long and healthy life. The impact will mitigate the challenges to truly “Live by Design, and not by Diagnosis”. By educating, empowering, and equipping those individuals with Sickle Cell Disease to take charge of the disease. The program also provide education on dealing with the physical, psychological, mental, social, economical, health care, and pain management barriers of Sickle Cell Disease.