ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Most importantly, the SCD Patient & Family Educational Symposium (known throughout the SC community as the Warrior Convention) was founded in 2013. SCW, Inc. founded it as an yearly gathering. In addition, the SC community designs, creates, and hosts the entire meeting. Now in its fifth year, the meeting has grown in size.
CBOs, patients and advisors patner to host the meeting each year. Meanwhile, SC Foundation of Tennessee and SCCA, in partnership with Hope for SCD and the IASCNAPA hosts the 2018 meeting.
Focus
With a focus on mental health, and tracks designed specifically for teens and young adults, children and caregivers, and men, the 2018 meeting brings together our largest representation of Warriors and Caregivers since we began in 2013. In addition, the sickle cell community designed the agenda. They include topics identified by patients, caregivers and healthcare supporters, ranging from parenting and science to mental health and college life.
To sum up, we hope to see you soon!
Lakiea
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Lakiea J Bailey, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Sickle Cell Community Consortium
SCW INVITES YOU!