Things Most People Don’t Know About Sickle Cell
Here are some things most people may not know about sickle cell.
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September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month: What to Know
September marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the disease, promoting research, and supporting those affected by it.
Embracing Heritage and Health: Sickle Cell Therapeutics Summit & Health Fair Set for June 15
The As One Foundation, in partnership with the Sickle Cell Community Consortium and the Black Heritage Society, is proud to announce the Sickle Cell Therapeutics Summit & Health Fair in observance of World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Sickle Cell: Not Just a Black Disease or Trait
Sharing this information about sickle cell is the everyday work of Houston-based charity “As One Foundation,” which was founded by sickle cell carrier and former Houston Texan Devard Darling, who lost his identical twin brother to exertional sickling in 2001 at Florida State University during a football conditioning workout.
Houston Sickle Cell Curative & Modifying Therapies Summit & Health Fair
Houston is home to the largest medical center in the nation. Despite this, individuals living with or affected by sickle cell in our community still face numerous challenges, including access to care. Furthermore, recent advancements in sickle cell research have sparked hope for potential cures, but questions remain about their accessibility and affordability for patients…
Empowering Sickle Cell Warriors: Inside the 10th Annual Convention
The 10th Annual Sickle Cell Warrior Convention will kick off in Houston TX on Tuesday, July 18 at the JW Marriott. To thank all of the Houston community for their continued support over the years, the Consortium will close out the convention at the Fifth Ward Multi-Sevice Center located at 4014 Market Street, with a Health Fair and…
Lace Up Your Sneakers! The Houston-based As One Foundation Announces its 14th Year Return of the Sickle Cell 10K, 5K, 1K Races
The Darling Dash is held in honor of the As One Foundation founder and former Houston Texans player Devard Darling’s identical twin brother, Devaughn, who died from complications of Sickle Cell Trait. The annual race helps to bring awareness to athlete deaths that plague the sickle cell community. Sickle Cell Trait is classified as the…
World Sickle Cell Day 24-Hour Virtual Jamboree with Houston Non-Profit
HOUSTON- While most of the world will be celebrating Juneteenth the Sickle Cell community will be celebrating World Sickle Day on June 19. The Houston based As One Foundation in partnership with the national Sickle Cell Consortium and Cayenne Wellness will be hosting the annual 24hr Sickle Cell Day celebration. World Sickle Cell Day was…
Are You at Higher Risk for Having a Life-Changing Stroke?
By d-mars.com News Provider Lead scorer of the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team, Latia Howard was being recruited by the WNBA and at the top of her game. But that all changed after she suffered a stroke at just 21 years old. Early one morning, Howard began experiencing weakness in her arm and leg….
New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent News that Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 among those without previous infection arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases. The total number of cases soared past 10.5 million, according to…
OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials
By: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association The unrelenting spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the United States of America in 2020, continues to pose an unprecedented public health crisis for all Americans, but in particular for Black Americans and other people of color who are disproportionately negatively…
Ask Dr. Kevin: Out with the Old, In with a New Understanding to Improve SCD Care
By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. With National Sickle Cell Awareness Month just next month, I’ve been thinking a lot about…
Former Houston Texans Player Devard Darling Awards $10,000 In Scholarships
Former Houston Texans Player Devard Darling Awards $10,000 In Scholarships to Fort Bend ISD Students. Former Houston Texans player and FBISD Alumni, Devard Darling awarded college scholarships to deserving students through his As One Foundation. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to ten Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) high school seniors at the 10th Annual Devard & Devaughn Darling Scholarship…