Sickle Cell Events and Advocacy
GA Sickle Cell Education, Awareness and Advocacy Reception Event
The NBCI Sickle Cell Education, Awareness and Advocacy kick-off event took place Saturday, February 26th, 2022 with a celebratory reception at the Whitley Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The reception keynote featured Dr. LaKiea Bailey, Ph.D.NBCI is proud to partner with the Sickle Cell Consortium and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc and wishes to thank the local GA government officials in attendance, local clergy and the larger sickle cell community to help launch this initiative.
Download a copy of Dr. Lakiea Bailey's slide presentation from her keynote speech
Mechanism of Sickle Cell Disease - Click to watch the video from this event on your computer.
The Whitley Hotel in Atlanta, GA
Dr.Lakeia Bailey (2nd from left)
and Ms. Tayo Togba (Right)
Sickle Cell warrior Mr. Clayton Andrews
Rev. Evans with gala attendees
Gala attendees supporting NBCI efforts
Rev. Evans and Pastor Flippin of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
Bronaugh Bridges
of Sickle Cell Foundation of GA, Inc.
Mr. Blaze Eppinger, sickle cell warrior (Right).
Keynote speaker, Dr.Lakeia Bailey
Maria White Tillman of Sickle Cell Foundation of GA, Inc (Center).
Gala host Dr. Diane Adoma with gala attendee
Group pic of gala attendees