DISCLAIMER
The information and materials accessed through or made available for use on any of our Sites, including, any information about diseases, conditions, treatments, or medicines, are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and your participation on our Sites does not create a healthcare professional-patient relationship. You should consult a doctor or other qualified health care professional regarding any questions you have about your health or before making any decisions related to your health or wellness. Call your doctor or 911 immediately if you think you may have a medical emergency.compose your message
message sent
email sent successfully
Trusted Resources: News & Events
Latest announcements and gatherings
MARAC Advisory Statement: Monkeypox
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America’s Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) is aware of the news about monkeypox and is monitoring the situation. Please follow advisories from organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with individuals who have a rash that looks like monkeypox.
Learn more from the CDC here and read the CDC monkeypox FAQs here.


Related Content
-
education & research5 Tips To Help Prevent InfectionCommon illnesses, like the flu, can quic...
-
education & researchSevere loss of circulating dendritic cell subsets in splenectomised children with sickle cell diseaseSplenectomy is the mainstay of long-term...
-
videos & visualsSickle Cell Disease: Why Is It Hard to Talk About Our Pain?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63pgiclv...
-
Community CenterMagical Monday Motivation: Sickle Cell Warrior # 17Living with Sickle Cell disease requires...
-
people & placesSusan Paulukonis, MA, MPHSusan Paulukonis is a rare disease epide...
-
Community CenterMy Story: “Any Day Without Pain Is a Good Day!”At 32 years young, Shakir Cannon is not ...
-
videos & visualsDebbie’s Story on BBC2 Hospitalhttps://www.facebook.com/bbctwo/videos/1...
send a message
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Support for this site is provided by

This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.