“It’s Not Just a Diagnosis — It’s a Life”

Why Social Services Are Essential in Sickle Cell Care

Supporters of Families with Sickle Cell Disease, Inc. invites you to an important and timely conversation about the real-life impact of sickle cell disease — and why medical care alone is not enough.

Sickle cell disease is more than a diagnosis. It affects families, livelihoods, education, mental health, and long-term stability. True care requires advocacy, coordinated services, and access to community-based support systems that help individuals move from crisis survival to stability and dignity.

This powerful webinar will explore how integrated care and social services transform outcomes for individuals and families living with sickle cell disease.

What You’ll Learn

• Why sickle cell care must go beyond emergency treatment
• The critical role of social workers and case managers
• How advocacy improves access to healthcare and community resources
• Strategies for building integrated care models
• Practical ways families and providers can take action

Whether you are a healthcare provider, social worker, community advocate, policymaker, caregiver, or someone personally impacted by sickle cell disease, this session will provide insight, tools, and inspiration.

Featured Speaker

Velvet Brown-Watts

CEO/Founder, MSW, CM, CHC
Supporters of Families with Sickle Cell Disease, Inc.

Velvet Brown-Watts is a dedicated advocate and leader committed to improving systems of care for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease. Through her work, she champions integrated care, patient advocacy, and equitable access to essential social services.

Event Details

Date: March 26th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Live on Zoom

Meeting ID: 819 4645 7773
Passcode: SCDMatters

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Vp5cDXjhTVy0SRdycalg6Q

Why This Conversation Matters

Families affected by sickle cell disease often face barriers that extend far beyond hospital walls — including housing instability, employment challenges, insurance gaps, transportation barriers, and lack of coordinated care.

When social services are integrated into healthcare delivery:

• Hospital readmissions decrease
• Patient trust increases
• Care coordination improves
• Families gain stability
• Quality of life improves

This webinar is part of our ongoing commitment to education, advocacy, and action in the sickle cell community.

Who Should Attend?

• Healthcare providers
• Social workers and case managers
• Nonprofit leaders
• Community advocates
• Students in health and social sciences
• Individuals and families impacted by sickle cell disease

Join us as we move the conversation forward — from diagnosis to dignity, from crisis to coordinated care, and from awareness to action.

Because it’s not just a diagnosis. It’s a life.