How Can You Help?

  

 

 

  •  Inform yourself about sickle cell disease
     

  •  Promote state and national initiatives to fund improved sickle cell treatment, and research efforts to find a cure for this disease.
     

  •  Support the Colorado Sickle Cell Association and its many programs.

 

  

Colorado Sickle Cell Association has a numbers of programs supporting and their families.  Many have important roles for volunteers.  These programs include:
 
 
  • Twice annual blood donation events, a joint effort with the Bonfils Blood Center
     

  • Monthly Support Group meetings, and annual

    picnic holiday dinner and holiday dinner for

    patients and families.
     

  • Emergency assistance to sickle cell patients.
     

  • Genetic counseling for youth and adults and

    assistance with transition for children and youth.
     

  • Summer and year round activities for children with

    sickle cell disease and their families
     

  • The Buff Buddy mentor program, matching

    medical students with young sickle cell patients, a joint

    effort with the Sickle Cell Research Center and

    University of Colorado Medical School.
     

  • Fundraising activities, including:

    o  Annual gospel music concerts

    o  Twice annual Bowl-a-thons

    o  Grants to support special programs

 

  
 
You can help as a volunteer with office work, fundraising, public relations, education, or by assisting with any of the programs listed above. You can donate blood, time or other resources.
 		  
 

 

Please contact us to get more information about sickle cell disease, or how to donate or volunteer.      

 

  
 
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Telephone (303) 333-2606 | Fax  (303) 399-3411
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