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SUMMARY:Webinar: Advocacy\, Access & Action
DESCRIPTION:“It’s Not Just a Diagnosis — It’s a Life” \nWhy Social Services Are Essential in Sickle Cell Care \nSupporters 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. \nSickle 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. \nThis powerful webinar will explore how integrated care and social services transform outcomes for individuals and families living with sickle cell disease. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nWhy sickle cell care must go beyond emergency treatment\nThe critical role of social workers and case managers\nHow advocacy improves access to healthcare and community resources\nStrategies for building integrated care models\nPractical ways families and providers can take action\n\nWhether 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. \nFeatured Speaker \nVelvet Brown-Watts \nCEO/Founder\, MSW\, CM\, CHC\nSupporters of Families with Sickle Cell Disease\, Inc. \nVelvet 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. \nEvent Details \nDate: March 26th\nTime: 6:30 PM\nLocation: Live on Zoom \nMeeting ID: 819 4645 7773\nPasscode: SCDMatters \nRegister here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Vp5cDXjhTVy0SRdycalg6Q \nWhy This Conversation Matters \nFamilies 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. \nWhen social services are integrated into healthcare delivery: \n\nHospital readmissions decrease\nPatient trust increases\nCare coordination improves\nFamilies gain stability\nQuality of life improves\n\nThis webinar is part of our ongoing commitment to education\, advocacy\, and action in the sickle cell community. \nWho Should Attend? \n\nHealthcare providers\nSocial workers and case managers\nNonprofit leaders\nCommunity advocates\nStudents in health and social sciences\nIndividuals and families impacted by sickle cell disease\n\nJoin us as we move the conversation forward — from diagnosis to dignity\, from crisis to coordinated care\, and from awareness to action. \nBecause it’s not just a diagnosis. It’s a life.
URL:https://sicklecelloklahoma.org/event/webinar-advocacy-access-action/
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