REMARKS
Recognition of Sickle Cell Awareness Month and related initiatives
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Speaker Adams highlights September as Sickle Cell Awareness Month, discussing the impact of the disease and the council's efforts to address it.
- Explains that sickle cell disease disproportionately affects African Americans
- Mentions legislation enacted to educate medical professionals and the public about the disease
- Highlights a recent bill requiring reporting on sickle cell disease for DOE students to improve health outcomes
Adrienne E. Adams
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September is also national sickle cell awareness month.
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Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States and disproportionately affects African Americans.
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The council has been active on this front, enacting important legislation to create guidance to educate medical professionals and the public on detecting and managing sickle cell disease.
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Earlier this year, we enacted a bill to require reporting on sickle cell disease for DOE students so we can provide better health outcomes for our students.