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Sickle Cell Disease: It’s All in the Blood
November 10, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Understand sickle cell disease, the various types, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, the difference between sickle cell anemia and sickle cell disease, diagnostic tools and the latest treatments, including the importance of medication management. Learn about programs for sickle cell patients and hear one patient’s story on how she overcame limitations to live a full life.
Eshan Patel, hematologist/medical oncologist at Steeplechase Cancer Center
Mary Bently-Lamar, founder and executive director of the Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey
Marilyn Omabegho, RN, nursing director of oncology services
To register, visit https://www.rwjbh.org/~/events/event/?event=25196
