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aboutus
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Michigan Chapter has been a leader in the sickle cell community since 1971. We are committed to improving the lives of people with sickle cell by keeping our mission at the center of everything we do.

SICKLE CELL CENTER
Our success all started with the vision of Dr. Charles F. Whitten. His daughter Dr. Wanda Whitten-Shurney continues the work.

EVERYBODY COUNTS
Numbers, numbers, numbers. But here at SCDAA-MI, every statistic represents a real person we fight for every day.

LEADERSHIP MATTERS
Our board members provide mission and operational oversight with passion, dedication, and expertise.

200
YEARS
The SCDAA-MI staff brings more than 200 years of experience to its mission of changing the world of sickle cell.
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