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2025 Event calender
Thank you for being a part of the Sickle Cell warriors community. Here is the 2025 event calendar. Please note that these tentative dates are subject to change. Please keep in touch for updates.
Buffalo Sickle Cell Support Group
The Sickle Cell Support group meetings- will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month via zoom or in-person.
We ask that you register to be a part of the group and receive monthly updates.
Meeting times: 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/U87it3DprWZN4aE49
The next meeting will take place this Thursday
February 20, 2025
Topic: SCWB presentation: "A Sickle Cell support Journey"
Time: 6pm - 7:30 pm
Location: TBA
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message.
Links to programs
Support group sign-up form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFk8poNF12aQQHjOl0NN1GjwibdfMx_CZc50DRpUq2_kobqw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Transitions group sign-up form link:
https://forms.gle/4GkZezLsoAXU9oz46
Please check the schedule first to make sure we are meeting.
Sickle Cell Initiative Blood drives with our partners at The American Redcross of WNY.
Partnering with the American Redcross has been very beneficial to Sickle cell warriors Worldwide. the initiatives work to ensure the best blood donor match for individuals impacted by Sickle Cell disease who often rely on blood transfusions to treat symptoms of the disease.
DKY 1 in 3 African American donors are a match for patients with sickle cell disease? New blood donors are urgently needed! Roll-up your sleeves for patients with Sickle Cell disease.
In celebration of Black History Month in February, SCWB would like to personally invite you all to a Community Engagement Presentation on the American Red Cross Sickle Cell Initiative. This will be held on Wednesday, February 5th at the American Red Cross Office in Cheektowaga. To better fit schedules we will be offering two sessions to choose from: 9 AM – 11:30 PM and 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. The event will start with light refreshments and networking time, followed by the presentation. The session will wrap up with a quick tour of our Blood Donation Center.
We do hope you or someone from your organization can attend. This is a great event for those involved with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. Please feel free to share with anyone you know who might be interested. You can either scan the flyer QR Code or click here to register to attend.
We'd like to invite you to click here- https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-types/diversity/sicklecell.html learn about the blood needs of patients with sickle cell disease. Together we can make a difference.
Other Dates that you can support and donate blood:
Tuesday February 11, 2025, Black history month blood drive and community event.
Location: Seneca One, Buffalo Ny.
Time: 8 am- 2 pm.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 WNY chapter on Delaware Avenue.
Time: 10 am- 3pm
Tuesday February 25, 2025- Black History Month Sickle Cell initiative blood drive.
Location: William & Emslie YMCA
Time: 10am- 3 pm
Appts appreciated. Download Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (Sponsor Code: BUFFALO or BUFFALOSTATE).
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Donating 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives #1pint3lives. You can give whole blood or plasma. Use the link below to support SCWB's American Red Cross WNY Community Blood Drives and help save lives today!
SCWB Blood link: https://rcblood.org/4bYnNbq
June 19th World Sickle Cell Day Blood drive results. Thank you again to all of our donors and volunteers. If you missed this opportunity, please use our blood link to schedule for the next upcoming drive.
We will host a World Sickle Cell day Blood drive June 2025. Stay Tuned!
Roswell Park Cancer and blood donor program will host a gene therapy education session. All patients and families are encouraged to attend and participate in a chance to explore Gene therapy, a groundbreaking FDA- approved treatment soon to be available for those living with Sickle Cell disease.
Scan the QR code to register for the date that works best for you.
The 6th annual walk for education turned out to be our most successful walk yet, thanks to all of our warriors, caregivers, volunteers, and more, who took their time out to support this event.
We fundraised a total of $1740.00 towards supporting the goals of the annual walk and the organizations daily mission. We couldn't be more thankful to everyone who made this possible.
We hope that you all will participate in the 7th Annual Walk 9/6/2025 and help us continue to honor National Sickle Cell awareness month and Sickle Cell warriors worldwide.
The Sickle Cell sneaker ball hosted by SCWB and Kaden J S.C foundation took place September 14, 2024. Thank you to the planning team and everyone who contributed to making this event a successful one. We enjoyed you all! Special thank you to vertex pharmaceuticals and Wegmans for sponsoring the event.
Mayor Byron Brown not only attended the event, but he also gave a proclamation declaring September as National Sickle Cell awareness month here in Buffalo Ny. Special thank you to our Mayor for this well needed proclamation.
The links to the photos and 360 booth have been emailed to you all!! If you have not received this link and would like to, just send us a message. Be well!
Donate to our fundraiser
SCWB has stood on its commitment to create changes for the Sickle Cell community of Buffalo and WNY. We have spent years volunteering our time to ensure that our families and warriors receive, the support, educational resources and easier access to healthcare that they deserve. each year we continue to shine the light on Sickle cell and highlight the importance of education and awareness for Sickle cell disease. We can only continue our mission with the support and dedication from our community members.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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