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 The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America/Volusia County Chapter, Inc. was founded on May 5, 1982. We are a private non profit 501(c) 3 agency, incorporated on October 9, 1986. We were created to provide education, prevention, and early identification and counseling to individuals or families affected by Sickle Cell Disease and Trait living in the Volusia and Flagler County area.
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Facts About Sickle Cells
What is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects the red blood cells which can cause bouts of pain, damage to vital organs. Learn more...
Building Self Esteem
Our agency addresses issues that children with sickle cell disease and conditions face in their daily lives. Learn More...
Intervention & Education
According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2006 reported a population of 496,575 in Volusia County of which 19% or 94,349 of these individual were under the age of eighteen (18), who could be potential carriers of sickle cell disease and are unaware of the risk to them when they become of child bearing age. Learn More...
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Our Tutorial Program
Social Service
Individuals with sickle cell disease are often unemployed or employed at underpaying jobs with low to moderate income levels due to so often the physical constraints of the disease. Learn More...
Adult Parent Services
Sickle cell conditions are inherited from parents in much the same way as blood type, hair color and texture, eye color and other physical traits. Learn more...
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