The American Kidney Fund and the Trinity Baptist Church Education Staff are pleased to announce an upcoming seminar on Kidney Disease in the African American Community. This seminar will be held at Trinity Church Educational Center, 2521 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29204 on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 11 to 1 PM, including lunch. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Stewart Darby, an excellent physician, a leading expert in health issues for our community, and an exciting presenter.

We're thrilled to invite you to our year-end Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, November 30th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM EST. This pivotal session will introduce Fulcrum Therapeutics, which researches an investigational medicine for sickle cell disease, marking a significant stride in treatment advancements.

Embrace this chance to connect globally as we host this event virtually. This session will provide an educational update on an investigational medicine and a Q&A segment. Join Dr. Lakiea Bailey (Executive Director, SCCC) as she hosts the Fulcrum team, Danielle Branch,  Alex Sapir (President and Chief Executive Officer), Bill Engelman (Medical Director, Hematology), and Mel Hayes (Executive VP, Patient Experience) to discuss this new therapy. 

This meeting is open to all interested in sickle cell disease. Please invite peers, friends, and family for an enriching experience. To attend this Town Hall Meeting, register at: https://tinyurl.com/sc3townhall23.

Sickle Cell Community Support Group - Voice your concerns & needs, obtain reports, learn about available programs, build relationships, share information, learn about counseling opportunities, and much more! Please RSVP by April 22. Lunch will be provided. Contact Doris Easley at (803) 416-2640.

On Tuesday, April 5 from 9 AM to 1 PM Benedict College students will assist the James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation with packing bags for the James R. Clark Memorial Back to School Bash. This day of service will take place at the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation located at 1420 Gregg St. Columbia, SC 29201.