Make an impact today.

Support DW-SCAN, our advocacy, and our education efforts.

Every day, more than 100,000 people in the United States and almost 8 million people globally live with the challenges of sickle cell disease -- managing pain, navigating care gaps, and striving for a better quality of life during and post- sickle cell disease.

The Davis-Walters Sickle Cell Action Network (DW-SCAN) is more than an organization; it is a promise. A promise to every individual diagnosed with sickle cell disease that they are not alone, that their voices matter, and that their lives deserve dignity, opportunity, and joy.

Your support of DW-SCAN expands access to education and resources, helps to strengthen advocacy and improve overall outcomes for individuals, families, and communities impacted by sickle-cell disorders.

Why is giving important?

  • Amplify the lives of families and patients living with sickle-cell through speaking engagements, seminars and multi-media storytelling.

  • Support clinics, outreach, and equitable care, ensuring patients don’t slip through the cracks.

  • Educate and engage community partners, medical students, and the broader public on the realities of sickle cell disease.

  • Improve outcomes for individuals and families living with and post-sickle cell disease across their lifespan.

  • Educate those in a position to provide improved health outcomes for people living with and post-sickle cell disease.

  • Raise the level of public health awareness with data-driven education.

  • Increase awareness of sickle cell disease through appearances, speaking engagements, consulting, and media engagement.

  • Promote sickle cell centered art, entertainment, and education programming at the local, state, and national level.

  • Inspire and educate stakeholders to improve the treatment, support, and life outcomes of the sickle cell and post-sickle cell community.