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SERVING WITH CARE
AND COMPASSION
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disease in which a person does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
An initiative developed through advocacy and stakeholder engagement to uplifting Sickle Cell Disease as a statewide priority.
The Networking California for Sickle Cell Care Initiative (NCSCC)
The Impact of SCD
100,000
Sickle Cell Disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans.
Approximately 300 million people have sickle cell trait.
300,000,000
3,500
SCD Warriors served annually.
We’re the first and oldest non-profit, social service, sickle cell disease organization in the
United States today. Learn more about our programming and services.
Educating, Counseling and Supporting
Our Mission
To build a world where individuals with Sickle Cell Disease get the care and compassion they deserve.
It takes someone with a very big heart to reach into their pocket and give to people they've never met. Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and ways to partner with SCDF.
Partner with SCDF
Upcoming Events
Camp Crescent Moon 2025Sun, Jul 20Orange
Camp Gibbous 2025Fri, Aug 22UC Riverside
23rd Annual SCDF Charity Golf ClassicMon, Mar 09Chino Hills
June 2025 Module 1 - Sickle Cell Counselor Training & Certification Program (1)Registration starts on May 22ndTraining- Paul "PJ" Thornton, Jr. ScholarshipApply by May 31, 2025Paul "PJ" Thornton, Jr. Scholarship
- Cabri Griffin Memorial ScholarshipApply by July 1, 2025Cabri Griffin Memorial Scholarship
The Kindest Red - SCDF Blood Drive: March - June 2025Date and time is TBDRed Cross Blood Donation Center near you
The Kindest Red - SCDF Blood Drive: January-February 2025Date and time is TBDRed Cross Blood Donation Center near you
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