This is news worth celebrating!

❤️ HHS has announced seven Regional Coordinating Hubs through HRSA’s new Sickle Cell Disease Regional Care Excellence (SoRCE) Program, expanding its regional network from five to seven regions to help bring quality care and community services closer to people living with sickle cell disease. As a mother of three daughters living with sickle cell disease and founder of MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, I know how much it matters to have care you can reach, providers who understand this disease, and support that extends beyond the hospital walls. What especially encourages me is the role of community-based organizations in this effort. Each hub will partner with at least three clinical-community teams, connecting clinical centers with organizations that know and serve our families. We see the transportation challenges, the missed work, and the exhaustion of trying to coordinate care while managing a complex disease. Strengthening the connection between medical care and community support is something our families deeply need. I’m hopeful about what this investment can mean for our community and look forward to seeing it translate into meaningful support for people living with sickle cell disease. Our families deserve this progress. ❤️ Read the announcement: https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-expands-sickle-cell-care-seven-regional-hubs.html #SickleCell #SickleCellAwareness #AccessToCare