Research Guides: Sickle Cell Disease: Children

Children

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Sickle Cell School Outreach
Contains links to a variety of resources for caregivers and students including action plans for school and camp communities.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Supporting the Student with Sickle Cell Disease
Checklist for caregivers of a patient with sickle cell who is in school.
Children's Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.
Provides programs for children and families, as well as community awareness.
Hemoglobinopathies National Coordinating Center: A Guide to College Transition for Sickle Cell Warriors
A guide for students with sickle cell disease transitioning to college. Contains information on medical care, health insurance, accommodations, and emotional well-being.
Sickle Cell Anemia
A basic overview for parents from kidsHealth.org by the Nemours foundation.
Sickle Cell Information Center: Sickle Cell Information for Teachers, Students, and Employees
The page contains a bulleted list of points of awareness for about patients with sickle cell.
Virginia Sickle Cell Awareness Program
Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health