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Advocacy and empowerment
In 9 monthly workshops, we bring together SCD patients, advocates, and health care workers for wide-ranging learning. Themes include strategies for Emergency Room visits, resiliency through mindfulness, and self-advocacy.
Sickle Cell Support Group
We host regular open forums for patients and their families to share with and learn from each other with a focus on self-advocacy.
Partnerships/Sponsors
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Global Blood Therapeutics
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Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease & Research
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Zuckerburg SF General Hospital
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
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UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
Internship
Open to high school and college students, our internship program provides a unique opportunity to engage in community organizing, health advocacy, and non-profit management. Positions vary--please inquire at
Be an advocate
We encourage all advocates and those interested in being an advocate to attend our 9 monthly Advocacy & Empowerment workshops.
KMJ Warrior Walk
Join us in our annual walk to bring awareness to the community about the sickle cell disease. There will be food, entertainment and stimulating conversation. Be there to support our patients and be an advocate.
KMJ Warrior Fitness Day
Join us for some healthy exercise and a chance to connect with other SCD patients, families, advocates, and health care workers.
