Donate and advocate for Sickle Cell Disease in one easy step by purchasing a Michigan Sickle Cell Awareness license plate. Part of the proceeds from every license plate sale and renewal goes directly to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America-Michigan Chapter (SCDAA-MI) for ongoing support to sickle cell warriors and their families. And we’re proud to be only the fourth state in the nation with this fundraising option, continuing the legacy of leadership and innovation that was started by Dr. Charles F. Whitten. This is an easy and powerful way to support awareness, research and advocacy for Michiganders living with sickle cell. AWARENESS LICENSE PLATE How much do the license plates cost? Like other special cause fundraising license plates in Michigan, our Sickle Cell Awareness license plate will cost $35, with $25 of the purchase fee going to SCDAA-MI. Even when your Sickle Cell Awareness plate is renewed, $10 will be donated to SCDAA-MI to benefit sickle cell warriors. Can I personalize the Sickle Cell Awareness plate? Yes you can! Check the Michigan Secretary of State website for more information. Can I get a license plate that’s not for my car? Yes you can! You can order a Sickle Cell Awareness collectible license plate that’s for display only. SCDAA-MI will still get a $25 donation for each plate you purchase. And there’s no limit on the number you can buy! How do I get a Sickle Cell Awareness license plate? You can order a license plate for your car to replace your current plate by mail or online. You can order collectible plates for display by mail. Visit the Michigan Secretary of State website for more information. Please join in raising awareness and funding for sickle cell disease. Can I sponsor a warrior by donating to the Campaign? Yes, you can! Click here to donate to our campaign to cover the cost for a warrior to drive the awareness. We thank you for your generous donation! Drive with a Purpose Today!

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The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Michigan Chapter provides education, assistance, and advocacy for individuals living with and families affected by sickle cell disease. Our services are available throughout Michigan and span lifetime needs. Thank you 2025 Sponsors for helping us reach our goal!! To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. SCDAA-MI provides education, assistance, and advocacy for individuals living with and families affected by sickle cell disease. Our services are available throughout Michigan and span lifetime needs. Sickle cell is a complex biopsychosocial condition affecting every blood vessel, organ, and system in the body. While its severity impacts each individual uniquely, sickle cell’s most common visible presentation is excruciating, unpredictable pain. However, the condition’s less visible complications of continual hemolytic anemia and vascular and organ damage are silent, but life-shortening, ramifications suffered by every individual with sickle cell. OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN - SHARE - DISCOVER Anniversary STATE OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE EXPLORE TREATMENTS WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH SCDAA-MI NEWS & MEDIA SPONSORS & ALLIANCES QUESTIONS ABOUT HYDROXYUREA WE'RE NOW WORKING REMOTELY TO HELP PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY. PLEASE CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU! DETROIT OFFICE 18516 James Couzens Fwy Detroit, MI 48235 Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Special Event Hours as Posted CONTACT US Detroit/SE Mich: (313) 864-4406 or ( 800) 842-0973 Children's Hospital SC Clinic: (313) 745-5613 Sickle Cell Trait Counseling: (313) 864-4406 School/Job Assistance: (313) 595-0541 Email: info@scdaami.org SATELLITE OFFICES Adult Clinic Caseworker: (313) 864-4406 Benton Harbor/Kalamazoo Area: (269) 927-5629 Grand Rapids/Muskegon Area: (616) 788-9816 Jackson/Lansing Area: (517) 249-3528 Saginaw/Flint Area: (989) 755-7752

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Let's Celebrate "September Is Sickle Cell Awareness" Month Register Here Calling all of our Grand Rapids and Michigan Residents!! If you are looking to celebrate Sickle Cell Awareness Month, please join us for this amazing event! We hope to see you there!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're not holding any face-to-face events at this time. Visit this page to keep up with our virtual activities. 2026 Events Mark your calendar and join us for fun, educational, advocacy, and celebratory events throughout the year. (Some events maybe virtual) 2019 holidays Camp Cancellation2 WSU 02282020 Whitten-Shurney MD Register2 GivingTuesdayNow Walk promo IMG_0946 SCDAAMI Stabenow meeting Ahmar TEDx IMG_0943 iseeu Have questions? Need info? Want to send an idea for an educational topic? Contact us at info@scdaami.org or 313.864.4406.

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2019 Photo Gallery 2018 Photo Gallery 2021 photo galleries Awareness Campaign Launch This year for World Sickle Cell Day the Sickle Strong Adult Support Group hosted a lantern release to where we all could shine a light for individual living with sickle cell and to honor the memory of the beautiful ones we loss. Please enjoy these highlights! Thank You! (Is your photo/video missing from this collection? If so, email it to us.)

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sickle cell disease Living with sickle cell disease isn't easy, but proper knowledge about the condition will help patients live a longer, healthier life and guide trait carriers in making educated child-bearing decisions. Symptoms & Complications Sickle cell trait Top A history of sickle cell What Is Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder in which the red blood cells change their shape. It is a genetic abnormality and is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin, called hemoglobin S or sickle hemoglobin. Normal red blood cells have a disc-like shape, but in patients of sickle cell disease, they take on a crescent or sickle shape. Normal blood cells carry oxygen to the body, but altered cells cannot move easily through your blood vessels, which affects the oxygen supply. These altered cells cannot carry oxygen properly because when they release oxygen, it sticks together and changes the shape of the red blood cell. Prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell has existed for thousands of years and millions of people around the world suffer from the disease, but it's more common in people with an African bloodline. It is also quite common in people whose ancestors come from the Arabian Peninsula; Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Greece, and Italy; Central America; Spanish-speaking regions in South America; and parts of the Caribbean. As a whole, it affects approximately 100,000 Americans and is the most common heritable blood disorder in the U.S. How Do You Inherit Sickle Cell Disease? Sickle cell disease is not contagious – you're born with it. A child may have this disease when he/she inherits one hemoglobin S gene from each parent. About 1 in every 365 African American babies are born with sickle cell each year and. While the disease primarily affects African Americans and people of color - including individuals of Hispanic and Middle Eastern descent, anyone can inherit sickle cell if the genetics are in place. There are also other sickle cell mutations, including Hemoglobin SC disease and hemoglobin Sβ thalassemia, the two most common. Sickle Cell Trait If you inherit only one sickle hemoglobin gene from a parent you will carry the sickle cell trait. While the trait was once thought to be innocuous, in recent years more has been learned about carriers. People with the trait are more likely to suffer from conditions such as urinary tract infections or blood in the urine. Even athletes with sickle cell trait are now advised to take special precautions with their health. Learn more about sickle cell trait sickle cell trait Artwork copyright Ebony.com . Explore More In-Depth Information American Society of Hematology ASH Centers for Disease Control CDC National Institutes of Health NIH Back to the top Sickle Cell Disease: Milestones in Research and Clinical Progress (REVISED September 2018) - download here History A History of Sickle Cell Download the PDF here Back to the top

We thank you for your service! Tonya Ashwood-Malone, Data Manager Congratulating Tonya Malone on 30 years of dedicated service to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Michigan Chapter, Inc. We appreciate you.