A Website dedicated to educating the public about the structure of sickle cell hemoglobin and the mechanism of sickle cell disease. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Department. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue. Schematic representation of hemoglobin in the deoxy state. In this state there is no oxygen bound to the hemoglobin.

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Join us on the next Walk-A-Thon on June 4, 2016 . This text will be replaced. The Sickle Cell Foundation of North Alabama. NASCF works closely with the State Department of Public Health in counseling and educating parents of children with Sickle Cell Trait or Hemoglobin C Trait test results; and in tracking newborns in North Alabama diagnosed as having a Sickle Cell Condition. These programs are available Free of Charge.

Sickle Cell Association Of New Jersey. See all of our events on the SCANJ Event Calendar. I enthusiastically encourage you to get involved right now in making a positive difference in the community. As you visit the various pages of this website, I hope that you will make many discoveries about yourself and others who are dealing with the same concerns as you.

Since 2008 we have been on the vanguard of educating people in Africa and elsewhere, with or without sickle cell disorder. We believe nothing short of massive public enlightenment could stem the tide of the ravage and discomfort of SCD. Contact us if you would like to assist with this in any way. What Africa cannot achieve in research we can always achieve in awareness and public education.