Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central Alabama Council

• Mission – To enhance the quality of life of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease through education, advocacy, and support.

The original Sickle Cell committee or working group was formed in 1976 by a group of concerned citizens that: (1) Recognized there was no place to contact locally for information about sickle cell disease, (2) The sickle cell test was not a standard physician-offered exam, and (3) The analysis of the test results performed often missed the detection of many clinically significant sickling disorders.