Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica

Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica "We support families affected by Sickle Cell Disease and advocate for greater awareness, care, and resources. This was achieved in June 2015.

Our mission is to empower warriors, educate the public, and strengthen the fight against Sickle Cell in Jamaica." The Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica (SCSCJ) is a non-profit, registered charitable organisation founded in October 1992, by two sickle cell patients, Camille Daley and Morette Wright. Our mission is to provide support (social, emotional and material) to patients and their families and to share coping strategies which will enable them to live healthier, more meaningful lives. We also seek to heighten public awareness of sickle cell disorders (SCD) and dispel the many myths and misconceptions surrounding them. Each year we hold annual Sickle Cell Awareness Weeks and have produced an educational Get the Facts on Sickle Cell brochure and a Teachers' Guide to Sickle Cell Disease. We are an advocate for persons with sickle cell disorders and lobbied government in 1993 to restart newborn screening of babies in Jamaica. We also successfully lobbied along with the Sickle Cell Unit, UWI to have SCD added to list of illnesses supported by the National Health Fund. We seek remove the stigma attached to the disease which causes many persons to hide the condition for fear of discrimination. Ultimately we wish to create an enabling environment within which individuals with sickle cell disease can flourish and realize their true potential. We also assist persons who have not been able to complete school because of their illness and need remedial education, skills training, assistance with medication and medical procedures/tests and with funds to start or expand a small business. We need more members/volunteers to help us achieve these goals.

10/09/2026

This year's Sickle Cell Awareness Month Annual Lecture will be presented by Professor Jennifer Knight-Madden and moderated by Fae Ellington on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:30pm under the theme, "Advancing Equity in Sickle Cell Disease Through Better Health Care, Early Diagnosis, and Stronger Partnerships."

Watch live on YouTube:

See the flyer for additional details.

10/09/2026

Please join the Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for our Monthly Virtual Empowerment Meeting as Professor Marvin Reid discusses the topic, "Healing Beyond the Wound: Understanding and Managing Leg Ulcers in Sickle Cell Disease."

See flyer for more details.

09/09/2026

Co-founder of the Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica, Morette Wright speaking at the 3rd Biennial Sickle Cell Review held today.

A few images from the World Sickle Cell Awareness Month church service held on Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, Montego...
09/09/2026

A few images from the World Sickle Cell Awareness Month church service held on Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church, Montego Bay.

05/09/2026

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05/09/2026

💜 Help Lorana Get Her Hip Replacement 💜

Imagine living with constant pain while simply trying to walk, move around, and enjoy everyday life. For Lorana Lawrence, this has become her reality while living with sickle cell disease and severe avascular necrosis (AVN) in her hip.

At just 37 years old, Lorana is urgently seeking help to raise J$2,000,000 toward her hip replacement surgery and implant. This surgery could give her a chance to regain her mobility, reduce her pain, and reclaim a better quality of life. 🙏🏽

Every contribution matters. Whether you’re able to give J$500, J$1,000, J$5,000, or more, your support can bring Lorana one step closer to surgery.

And if you’re unable to donate, please share this post. You never know who may see it, connect with her story, and be in a position to help.

💜 Every dollar. Every prayer. Every share. It all makes a difference.

Please see the flyer for donation and contact information.

Let’s help Lorana get back to walking, living, and moving without constant pain. 🙏🏽💜

03/09/2026

As a sickle cell warrior, are you lazy or just tired? Watch Scotty explain fatigue in sickle cell. Sickle cell fatigue is not laziness!

03/09/2026

Need a simple way to explain Sickle Cell to your peers, friends, family, or community? Feel free to share this video to raise awareness during Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle Cell 101 did an excellent job and made it easy to understand.

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