The Sickle Cell Association of the National Capital Area, Inc. (SCANCA, Inc.) is a community-based organization serving the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, and Northern Virginia. Our focus is to educate individuals about the management of sickle cell disease.
Our education programs include workshops, health fairs, client support groups and publications that inform the community, including health and social professionals about sickle cell disease. Our client support programs include counseling, referrals and advocacy for individuals with sickle cell disease and their families. We partner with community organizations in the area to provide medical and social resources for our clients, and assist in research about sickle cell disease.
SCANCA, INC. is a member of Community Health Charities of the National Capital Area, and participates in the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Our designation number is 57433. Please remember SCANCA, INC. for your workplace giving programs.
The Sickle Cell Association of the National Capital Area, Inc. was organized in April 1994 by a group of concerned medical professionals, individuals with sickle cell disease, their families, and the interested community. SCANCA, INC. was incorporated in 1995 under the name Metropolitan District of Columbia Sickle Cell Disease Association; however, it was granted a name change to Sickle Cell Association of the National Capital Area, Inc. by the District of Columbia regulatory agency. SCANCA, INC. received its 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status in 1996. SCANCA, INC. became a member of Community Health Charities of the National Capital Area, and participates in the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Our designation number 57433.
The mission of the SCANCA, INC. is to provide programs that educate the National Capital Area community about sickle cell disease, and to utilize effective resources that benefit the lives of individuals with sickle cell disease, their families and their communities. Our goals are to:
- Further education and research in sickle cell disease.
- Promote community awareness of sickle cell disease.
- Promote and enhance educational and other opportunities for individuals with sickle cell disease.
- Provide a nonpartisan platform arena for major issues of local significance.
- Be a community advocate for those with sickle cell disease and their families.
Mrs. Briscoe has been a member of the Board of Directors since the inception of the organization in 1994. She is a native Washingtonian and has worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Personnel Specialist, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist, EEO Counselor, EEO Investigator and family mentor. Ms. Briscoe has been a member of Toastmasters International and Zion Baptist Church located in Washington, DC, where she serves in several ministries.
Ms. Williams is a registered nurse who has dedicated over 40 years to individuals with sickle cell disease and their families. She is a recognized expert in health care and management of sickle cell disease. She has also been involved with research and has authored medical and scientific publications. Ms. Williams is the founder of SCANCA, INC., and a member of the board of directors. She is also the founder of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Physician Assistances, Inc. (IASCNAPA) and is a member of the Eastern Star and the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, DC.
Barbara Harrison - Vice Chairman
Lorenzo Nichols, Jr. - Treasurer
Beverly Ames - Secretary
Barbara Harrison, CGC - Genetic Counselor
Denise Garner - Board Member
Deattra Perkins - Board Member
Evelyn Ragland - Assistant Treasurer