The Hoxworth Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour is back! Many Sickle Cell Warriors rely on blood donations to keep them alive and healthy.  If you donate you'll get a free t-shirt and tons of goodies from Cincy restaurants like Frisch's, LaRosa's, Graeter's, Montgomery Inn and MORE!

We are pleased to announce SCAF’s special partnership with Aruvant Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to bring hope to Sickle Cell Disease patients by developing life-changing and potentially curative therapies. As part of our partnership, Aruvant has agreed to be SCAF’s title sponsor this year for several key events and programs.

For more info please visit www.momentumtrials.com to learn about Aruvant’s SCD trial that is currently enrolling.

​Executive Director, Sonya L. Moore chats with Forest Park City Manager about Sickle Cell Disease and how the community can get involved in raising awareness.  

Lisa Meathchem and daughter, Samone Meatchem chat with Liz Bonis, Health Reporter and Dr. Charles Quinn of Cincinnati Childrens about the impact that the opioid crisis is having on the treatment sickle cell patients receive during a pain crisis.

Researchers at local hospital work to find the perfect dosing of Hydroxyurea for youngsters with sickle cell.  Patrick McGann and Anu Marahatta use pharmacology software and several drops of patients' blood to personalize the dosage of a sickle cell drug. 
​Source: WVXU