Sickle Cell Disease Association of Escarosa Florida

May 21: Sickle Cell Family Awareness event in the works. Call for details.

http://www.scdaescambia.org/

Phone: (850)434-6092 E-mail: sicklecell01@bellsouth.net

514 North Devilliers Street; Pensacola, Florida 32501

Services include:
Educational workshops
Referrals
Counseling
Sickle Cell Screening
Support Groups
Blood Drives
Prescription Medication Assistance
Other supportive services

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The Association employs a full-time Outreach Coordinator to provide educational workshops in the community. The workshops are free to the public and require an audience of at least five people.  Schools, small businesses, church, civic, fraternal organizations, corporations, medical societies, etc. are encouraged to schedule a presentation.

The Monthly Support Group is composed of individuals and families that are affected by sickle cell disease trait. They are currently working on a movie/DVD to assist them with sharing "their story" with the world.

Referrals for various social services and medical care are provided for those living with sickle cell disease.

Sickle Cell Screenings are conducted periodically by Sacred Heart Hospital. The association provides free Sickle-Dex screening which tests for Hemoglobin S. However, its does not test for other common
Hemoglobin types such as C or Beta-Thallasemia. Therefore, the association recommends that all persons born before 1989 in the State of Florida get a Hemoglobin Electrophoresis. This is a special blood test which screens for all hemoglobin abnormalities.
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