TOPIC: Sickle Cell Disease: East meets West

PRESENTER: Biba Tinga, Executive Director, Sickle Cell Association of Canada

AUDIENCE: Open to all

Join us for a LIVE conversation with Rae Blaylark, Warrior Mom and President of Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota and Biba Tinga, Warrior Mom & President of Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada as we discuss her immigration journey from Sub-Saharan Africa to North America and the many lessons learned along the way.

Topics will include:

• Shared experiences in the caregiver journey

• Cultural context of care: East & West similarities and differences

• Global access to treatment options (therapy medications, blood transfusions, curative options)

• Pain management & opioid stigma

• The value of community collaboration

*This will be a LIVE presentation via Zoom. Attendees are invited to participate in a Q&A discussion following the presentation.