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Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Supporting Research and Education

The U.S. Senate expresses support for designating September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. The aim is to educate communities about the disease, promote research, early detection, and better treatment methods and preventive care programs. This initiative seeks to help affected individuals and their families access necessary information and support.
Key points
Support for nationwide education on sickle cell disease.
Encouraging research into new treatments and early detection methods.
Promoting preventive care programs and access to care for those affected.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Print number: SRES 477
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Process start date: 2021-12-13