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23andMe, Morehouse School of Medicine and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Inc. launches the Sickle Cell Carrier Status Awareness Program
Atlanta, GA: April 11, 2023 — 23andMe Holding Co. (23andMe), a leading human genetics and biopharmaceutical company, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia (SCFG) announced the launch of the Sickle Cell Carrier Status Awareness Program to help increase access to sickle cell carrier status information, raise awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD), and offer resources for individuals with sickle cell trait and SCD.
The event was held on the campus of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta where officials offered a demonstration session.
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