World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

Summary#

The resolution supports the goals of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19, 2025. It urges greater awareness, research, newborn screening, preventive care, and access to sickle cell treatments. It also calls for global and domestic support, encourages awareness events, and asks the President to form an interagency group to consider treatment access and healthcare bias.

What it means for you#

The resolution encourages people and organizations to hold events and share information about sickle cell disease, screening, treatments, and support services. It does not establish a new screening or treatment program.

Expenses#

The resolution does not specify expenses.

Proponents' View#

The resolution says awareness, early detection, research, and fair access to treatments can help improve health outcomes for people with sickle cell disease.

Opponents' View#

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