Stronger Than Sickle Cell

Authors

Kingston Fuller
Celina Zhang
Ziaire Mays
Micah Rollins
London Nickols

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Description

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that predominantly affects people of color. Our program, Stronger Than Sickle Cell, is focused on raising awareness and promoting community engagement while collecting resources to support Sickle Cell Disease research and treatment. The program will take place during the National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and will include a fundraiser called “Change for Change”, an awareness campaign with school assemblies and posters, and a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. Volunteers, including students and community members will be trained to help lead this work in schools. We will measure impact through pre/post-survey, the amount of blood donated, and total money raised. In our research, we were unable to identify current programs, specifically targeting high school students in regarding this issue. Therefore, through our initiative we aim to address gaps in awareness and engagement, ensuring youth in underserved communities in Washington D.C. have access to education and opportunities that support better health.

Publication Date

2025

Keywords

Sickle Cell Disease; Community Engagement; Community Education

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Recommended Citation

Fuller, Kingston; Zhang, Celina; Mays, Ziaire; Rollins, Micah; and Nickols, London, "Stronger Than Sickle Cell" (2025). DC Health and Academic Prep Program (DC HAPP). 26.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/dchapp/26

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