Sickle Cell Disease
Please Sign Up for NBCI Sickle Cell Volunteers
Please Sign Up for NBCI Sickle Cell Volunteers
NBCI recognizes that due to Sickle
Cell Disease (SCD)'s chronic and lifelong challenges, many young adults with the disease are at risk for health-related stigmatization. SCD can affect all aspects of their life including their physiological, psychological, and social well-being.
NBCI's Latest Sickle Cell Newsletter
The National Black Church Initiative Launches Major Sickle Cell Disease Education andOutreach Initiative in 100 churches in Atlanta, Georgia
The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino churches that constitutes 27.7 million churchgoers, is partnering with the sickle cell disease community to launch a major disease education and outreach initiative in approximately 100 churches in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.Sickle Cell Education, Awareness and Advocacy Events
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NBCI/Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Sickle Cell Program
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NBCI Grand Rounds: Emergency Room Care for Sickle Cell Warriors - Link to NBCI-TV YouTube Video
Influencing hospital administrators across the country to vigorously implement protocols set forth by the American College of Emergency Physicians and State Regulators concerning treatment of Sickle Cell patients in an emergency setting.
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150,000 Black Churches Ask President Biden for Support of the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 150,000 Black and Latino Churches of the National Black Church Initiative and The Sickle Cell Disease Partnership Send President Biden and the Congressional Leadership A Letter Seeking Their Support for the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (H.R. 6216/S.3389)
NBCI Sickle Cell Health Survey and Census of NBCI Churches
The purpose of this five-question survey is to gain understanding of the health concerns of our sickle cell patients, warriors, and families. We also need to find out how the number of members in our congregations have the sickle cell disease, trait, and any other related blood issues.Take the five-question survey today!
Become a Warrior in the Fight Against Sickle Cell become a Trainer of Trainers
The Trainer of Trainers seminar is designed to identify individuals in our congregation who want to become volunteer educators on sickle cell disease. Trainers will work in conjunction with all of the Sickle Cell organizations in the United States and provide technical support, education and offer assistance in outreach. This corps of members will be our primary source in the Black Church to assist the Sickle Cell organizations in carrying out its tasks within their state.Link to "Sign up to be a Sickle Cell Trainer