SCANCA, INC. also provides support-group informational sessions for individuals with sickle cell disease, their families and friends on a requested basis. These support group sessions educate individuals about the management of sickle cell disease and foster a sense of kinship among the participants. A medical professional as well as a person with sickle cell disease or a caregiver of a person with sickle disease will participate in the support group sessions to discuss issues of concern.
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SCANCA, INC. participates in a number of local health fairs including the Black Family Reunion on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The purpose of our participation is to increase public and professional awareness and knowledge of how sickle cell disease affects health in order to create a more positive response from the community.
SCANCA, INC. seeks to provide leadership in the education about sickle cell disease. Our staff and volunteers are kept abreast of the latest developments in healthcare, social services and research through the medical community and governmental agencies. SCANCA, INC. also relies on its partnerships with other organizations to enhance the professional development of our staff and volunteers, and to collaborate on mutual concerns.
Although SCANCA, INC. is not a social service agency, we do provide educational counseling and referrals to our clients. Our clients are individuals with sickle cell disease and their families. SCANCA, INC. attempts to give particular support to the “at-risk” population. An individual with sickle cell disease is considered to be “at-risk” if the individual exist in a non-supportive environment that places him or her at risk for developing severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, and inhibiting the individual from obtaining the knowledge or developing the skill and abilities necessary to make appropriate transitions.