A Proclamation on National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 2023 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/08/31/national-sickle-cell-awareness-month-2023/ During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we recognize the perseverance and strength of the community of people living with this disease and recommit to developing more effective treatments. Approximately 100,000 Americans have Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) — a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that can cause acute, chronic pain and serious health complications, including infections, strokes, organ damage, vision problems, and serious fatigue. Living with SCD often means putting the goals and plans of everyday life on hold to accommodate the demands of the disease, enduring frequent unplanned hospital stays and struggling to pay for costly treatments not covered by insurance. https://phgkb.cdc.gov/PHGKB/phgHome.action?query=Sickle%20cell&action=search&Mysubmit=Search