Sickle Cell Disease of Illinois Community Education

Through SCDAI’s educational activities public awareness about sickle cell disease is being heightened. A major part of SCDAI’s mission is explaining to the community the signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease. However, it is important to note that sickle cell disease cannot be determined by symptoms alone because its symptoms can mimic those of many diseases or conditions.

Reporting on the current status of the search for a cure or better treatment methods for sickle cell disease is another facet of SCDAI’s community education mandate as is letting the public know how we're doing in our efforts to break the sickle cycle.

SCDAI also makes available a varied selection of literature, games, films, tapes and other audio-visual aids to hospitals, schools, social service agencies, community organizations as well as to patients and other interested persons.

SCDAI’s educative outreach is broadened further by means of regular contact with print and broadcast media and through participation in community-sponsored expositions, health fairs and numerous health-related seminars and symposiums.