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2025 Program & Event calendar
Thank you for being a part of the Sickle Cell warriors community. Here is the 2025 event calendar. Please note that these tentative dates are subject to change. Please keep in touch for updates.
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Buffalo Sickle Cell Support Group
The Sickle Cell Support group meetings- will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month via zoom or in-person.
We ask that you register to be a part of the group and receive monthly updates.
Meeting times: 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/U87it3DprWZN4aE49
The next meeting will take place January 15, 2026
via our regular zoom meeting link.
Time: 6pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Topic: TBD
If you have any questions, please feel free to send us a message.
Links to programs
Support group sign-up form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFk8poNF12aQQHjOl0NN1GjwibdfMx_CZc50DRpUq2_kobqw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Transitions group sign-up form link:
https://forms.gle/4GkZezLsoAXU9oz46
Please check the schedule first to make sure we are meeting.
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Sickle Cell Initiative Blood drives with our partners at The American Redcross of WNY.
DKY 1 in 3 African American donors are a match for patients with sickle cell disease? New blood donors are urgently needed! Roll-up your sleeves for patients with Sickle Cell disease.
Together we can make a difference. Donating 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives.
#SickleCellAwareness #sicklecellwarrior #blooddonorssavelives
#AmericanRedCross #SickleCellIniative
Give a Pint, Give a Dream!
Give blood at our MLK Day Blood Drive at Delavan-Grider Community Center
co-sponsored by Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo
When: Mon., Jan 19th, 2026
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
The Red Cross will say thanks with a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email AND a Sickle Cell T-Shirt. Appointments available at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BUFFALONY or call 1-800-RED CROSS. 1 in 3 African American Donors are a best blood match for patients with sickle cell disease. All are invited to come save lives with us!
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A Huge Thank you to you all!
On behalf of Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo, we want to sincerely thank everyone who joined us for the 7th Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Walk! Your presence, energy, and support mean the world to our community.
To everyone who donated, supported our raffle fundraiser, and contributed right on-site during the walk – we are beyond grateful for your generosity. Every contribution helps us continue our mission of spreading awareness, providing support, and fighting for better care.
A special thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Vertex, Pfizer, Blue Bird Bio, Red Cross, and Novo Nordisk, Wegmans, Steve meats and Bluebird bio – your partnership makes this work possible.
We also want to recognize SCTPN for coming out, representing, and standing with us today. Your presence truly shows the power of unity within the Sickle Cell community.
Together, we walk not only in awareness, but in strength, hope, and resilience.
#SCWB #SickleCellAwareness #WalkLikeWarriors
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SCWB has stood on its commitment to create changes for the Sickle Cell community of Buffalo and WNY. We have spent years volunteering our time to ensure that our families and warriors receive, the support, educational resources and easier access to healthcare that they deserve. each year we continue to shine the light on Sickle cell and highlight the importance of education and awareness for Sickle cell disease. We can only continue our mission with the support and dedication from our community members.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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