Welcome to Sickle Cell Medical Advocacy (SCMA)!
Since its founding in 2021, Sickle Cell Medical Advocacy Inc. has been dedicated to supporting the sickle cell community through the sickle cell healthcare navigator training to assist patients in emergency rooms and hospitals, education on self-advocacy skills for patients and caregivers, and the provision of mental health and nutrition support groups for our members.
Novo Nordisk is the official sponsor of the 2025 Graduation!
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Message from our founder celebrating our FIRST anniversary! (2022)
Sickle Cell Healthcare Navigation, Education and Awareness
Sickle Cell Medical Advocacy Inc. empowers patients, caregivers, and community advocates with comprehensive education and advocacy training to improve healthcare outcomes for individuals with sickle cell disease. Through education on national sickle cell management guidelines and one-on-one advocacy training, participants gain the skills to navigate timely medical intervention, leading to faster recovery and reduced hospital stays.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our vision is to optimize medical management, decreasing the incidence of end-organ damage
and increasing the quality of life and lifespan in sickle cell patients.
Our objective is to dismantle the barriers that obstruct effective ER and hospital treatments for those with sickle cell disease through a comprehensive virtual health and mental health center. We offer services such as healthcare navigation, mental health support, community outreach, and educational initiatives for sickle cell patients. Our commitment is to empower sickle cell patients with improved healthcare access and enhance their treatment outcomes in emergency and hospital settings.
Our Objective
How can we help?
Sickle Cell Medical Advocacy Inc. supports a resilient community facing healthcare barriers. At SCMA, our certified Sickle Cell Healthcare Navigators, are here to virtually stand by sickle cell patients during hospital visits for acute pain crises. We remain in touch with the patients throughout their hospital stay, providing the latest national guidelines and other evidence-based resources for managing acute pain crises.
What's more?
We ensure all healthcare providers involved in the patient's care are well-equipped with the right information at every step of the journey.
Supported by many partnerships!