Programs
Everything Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia runs, current programs first.
Programs
Georgia Community ConnectionsTrained and certified community health workers (CHW) provide care and resource coordination services for individuals with sickle cell disease throughout the state.
- Sickle Cell Seminar for Non-Specialty Health Care Providers
In partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine, SCFG offers a four-hour training on evidence-based protocols for the management and treatment of sickle cell disease.
- Awareness and Support
SCFG participates in community health fairs to increase awareness and dispel myths about sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.
- Hemoglobinopathy Counseling and Notifications
In partnership with Georgia’s Newborn Screening Program, SCFG provides notifications to parents whose newborn test results detect abnormal hemoglobin.
- Camp New Light
SCFG offers an annual week-long, medically supervised camp for children and adolescents with SCD.
- Youth Services
SCFG provides two educational series, “Ready. Set. Transition.” and “Free and Well” to help emerging and young adults with sickle cell disease live their best lives possible while managing a chronic condition.
- Specialty Care Access
SCFG partners with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and other health facilities in areas of the state with limited access to specialty care for SCD.
- Health Education and Counseling
Health educators provide workshops tailored for children, adults, and health care providers in group and family centered settings on wellness, family planning, genetic counseling, SCD, and abnormal hemoglobin.
- Clinical Laboratory
Under the auspices of CLIA, CAP and OSHA, SCFG operates a clinical hematological diagnostic laboratory for the purpose of diagnosing hemoglobinopathies (hemoglobin diseases).
- Federal Program Assistance Program
- SNAP Appointment
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- Genetic Counseling
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