Events /

Illinois Statewide Monthly Sickle Cell Disease Support Group

When

Thursday, September 18, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
iCal

Event Type

Find free, year-round support and make connections during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Join the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) on Zoom for its “Statewide Sickle Cell Support Group” on Sept. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Meetings are usually on the second-to-last Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. (Sign up for SCDAI’s newsletter on its website homepage to receive information and meeting dates.)​

In honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, this meeting will feature:

  • Contests and prizes
  • Sharing what this awareness month means to you
  • Discussing how to make the month more meaningful in your community

The monthly meetups provide support and learning opportunities for individuals throughout Illinois with sickle cell disease, their families, caregivers and supporters.

The meetings are free.

Register for the virtual “Statewide Sickle Cell Support Group” meeting on Zoom. You’ll need to sign up to attend.