Women’s Wellness: A United Sickle Cell Disease Conference
In the past few months, Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc has focused on improving raising awareness in managing our mental health. In the past few weeks, we have been meeting Haematologists from different states to confirm the need to include mental health checks in the care plans. We will also continue to remind everyone affected […]
Red Blood Cell Exchange Treatment Options for Sickle Cell Patients in Western Australia
We are so excited to announce that after almost two years of advocating to have Red Blood Cell (RBC) exchange transfusion for Sickle Cell patients in Western Australia, this is now a reality. This week an adult living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) started this treatment at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth. Also known as […]
COVID-19 & SCD – Expert advice for People living with SCD
As this virus continues its ravages, we are watching what is happening and how this will affect our work for the year 2020. Our thoughts and prayers go to the people who have lost their lives as a result of this virus around the world; to their families and friends who are directly affected. We would like […]
Channel 7 News Melbourne Reports on cure of Founder’s daughter
During this Good Friday Appeal, ASCA’s Founders Preston and Agnes were invited to share the news of their daughter getting cured of Sickle Cell Anaemia. This was one year after sharing the story about their daughter’s treatment. Their daughter was diagnosed with SCD 11 years ago. During this period part of the treatment was having […]
ASCA AGM 2019 – President’s report
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to present our first Annual Report to our members and special guests in attendance today at the Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc annual general meeting (AGM). Firstly I would like to thank God for making it possible for us to have this event. I would also […]
Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy – First Annual General Meeting
17th January 2020, We held our first annual general meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to debrief our past year and look at the activities we have planned for this year. This was also an opportunity for us to meet our general members and interact with invited guests. The event was another success for which […]
Post ASCAT 2019 Report
We reported last year that we were sponsored to attend The 14th ASCAT Conference in London UK. We are happy to do a follow up report to update the doors of opportunities that opened as a result of this conference. One of the things we are happy to report is that because of this conference, […]
ASCA attends African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF)
ASCA attended the 2019 AMCF for the first time. This vibrant event showcases music, dancing, diverse arts, cultural performances, and authentic African food that transports visitors to Africa. This free one-day event is a fun, family friendly affair with non-stop entertainment ranging from cultural performances, catwalk fashion shows, artists in traditional costumes and iconic drumming […]
Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Official Ambassador
We are ecstatic to report that our own Federal Member of Parliament (MP), Honourable (Hon) Maria Vamvakinou of Calwell, has become the latest member of the Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc (ASCA) family. Hon Maria Vamvakinou will join ASCA as an ambassador to help advocate and bring greater awareness to the objective of improving the […]