Supporting Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease
Life enhancing support just for you.
Founded in 1957, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation is the first and oldest non-profit, social service, sickle cell disease organization in the United States.
SCDF provides education, support programs and services that meet the physical, psycho social and economic needs of clients. SCDF is also a national leader in building local SCD community based services, focusing on embedding community health workers who have expertise in SCD and mentoring other Community Based Organizations in building capacity.
Expanding Sickle Cell Disease Care throughout California
SCDF also educates, screens, and counsels those persons at risk of having children with SCD and other hemoglobin disorders, as a contracted agency of the State of California Newborn Screening Program.In 2016, SCDF with CIBD, created the award winning Jeffrey Smith Adult Sickle Cell Clinic at MLK Jr. Outpatient Center in South Los Angeles.
Our Network
Check out our partner Community Based Organizations
Bridging The Gap Adult SCD Foundation
Provides services such as pain management, transition programs, life skills, support groups, clinical trials, clinical research, and community outreach events.
Nevada | Learn More
Colorado Sickle Cell Association
Provides Sickle Cell education & resources, counseling, health care referrals and sponsor blood drives.
Colorado | Learn More
Metro Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force
Providing life-enhancing education, services and programs for individuals living with sickle cell disease.
Seattle | Learn More
Sickle Cell Foundation of Arizona
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Arizona (SCFA) has a mission to raise awareness and promote education to the public, including healthcare providers and students in the healthcare fields about Sickle Cell Disease, its causes, prevention, treatment and cure.
Arizona | Learn More
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon
The foundation helps patients with Patient advocacy, Access to support groups, Parent education, Genetic counseling and referrals for free diagnostic testing, Ongoing education about SCD and about available treatments, Limited funds for home heating during winter months, and Moral support
Oregon | Learn More
West Fresno Family Resource Center
A grassroots, organization, WFFRC constitutes a board and staff that reflect a multicultural organization that is intimately familiar with the issues and concerns that impact the community.
Fresno, California | Learn More