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The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America

http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/

Jesse Douglas Education Resource Library (on site)

Provides educational materials on sickle cell disease and related illnesses.
These resources are available for clients and the general public.

Ask About Iron

http://www.askaboutiron.com

Sickle Cell Kids

http://www.sicklecellkids.org/

National Health, Lung and blood Institute and Sickle Cell Retinopathy

 http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/1057.html?specialty=24

 

Blacks with Sickle Cell Disease Health Tips and
Strategies for Blacks Suffering with Sickle Cell

www.blackdoctor.org


Sickle Cell Disease What Should You Know

http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=10052

 

Cure for Sickle Cell Disease Featured on The Nightly News with
Brian Williams


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_WhatIs.html#34353285

 

 

 
 

What is Sickle Cell?

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move freely through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. In individuals with sickle cell disease, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle”...

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