09/04/2026
SEPTEMBER IS SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH.
LET’S TALK. ❤️
Awareness isn’t just about wearing red or sharing a flyer.
Awareness means learning.
Awareness means listening.
Awareness means understanding.
Awareness means changing the conversation.
So today, let’s start with something simple:
WHAT DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE?
Here are a few facts everyone should know:
🩸 Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, which can block blood flow and lead to serious complications.
💥 Sickle cell pain is REAL. A pain crisis can happen suddenly and can range from mild to severe. Pain is the most common complication of SCD.
💧 Dehydration, illness, stress and extreme temperatures can contribute to complications or trigger pain for some people living with SCD.
❤️ A person with sickle cell may look perfectly fine and still be experiencing significant pain. You cannot always see what someone is going through.
🚨 Fever can be an emergency. For someone with SCD, a fever of 101.3°F (38.5°C) or higher requires immediate medical attention because infection can become life-threatening.
NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. 👇🏾
Warriors: What’s one thing you wish people understood about living with sickle cell?
Caregivers: What’s something you’ve learned that you wish everyone knew?
Family & Friends: What did you believe about sickle cell before you learned more?
Supporters: What’s one thing you’ve learned during Sickle Cell Awareness Month?
💬 Drop your answer in the comments.
Let’s educate one another.
Let’s break the myths.
Let’s listen to our Warriors.
Let’s make awareness personal.
Simply because, Sickle Cell Awareness Month isn’t just about talking ABOUT people with sickle cell.
It’s about listening TO them.
❤️ SICKLE CELL MATTERS.
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🚶🏾♂️ AND ONE MORE THING…
We’re only 8 DAYS AWAY from coming together for the:
2026 Annual Sickle Cell Matters Walk
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | Rain or Shine
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Registration is OPEN!
Register. Create a team. Donate. Bring somebody with you. www.scdaami.org
Let’s turn awareness into action.
8 DAYS. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PURPOSE.
🚶🏾♂️ WALK WITH A PURPOSE.
