{"id":455,"date":"2018-07-09T14:42:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T20:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scda.dojiggyengage.com\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2024-12-02T21:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T21:24:42","slug":"annual-national-convention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual National Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-455 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/dsc_3884-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3884-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3884-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3884-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3884-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3884-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3884-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/_dsc5434-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC5434-Copy-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC5434-Copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC5434-Copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC5434-Copy-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC5434-Copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC5434-Copy.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/dsc_3667-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3667-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3667-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3667-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3667-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3667-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3667-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><span>The 52nd Annual National Convention was held from October 23-26, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SCDAA&#8217;s Annual National Convention fosters the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information through innovative training seminars and educational workshops, interactive panel discussion, advocacy lectures and special events. Thank you to everyone who joined us this fall!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sicklecellcampaign\/posts\/pfbid026YxyQjFemFdKRy3w6oBdKuPW4h3oWCtuE98ScgHpNT7zbvdoYF1fGquddVyH72xml?__cft__[0]=AZW4Fcm_RYjfkOv71S7jL6Uhi2YNRK0bBUxrydNPkDU0dFEh02t5MGg-iEmlNz2jk5zGxtAtPrrY0vphg60cAgS3jhNAN-nuZ2cNG7XEtnMVDbOxNOTzvCtvrQaXdPoEhaZRtpByIpXZ33_1Xe62xqJzBkcNOI6rml3W7NF81zdT1QTtbydZ2xRIP_5PTTQkDow&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">View photos from the event!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-455 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/dsc_4115\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_4115-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_4115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_4115-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_4115-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_4115-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_4115.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/_dsc4884\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC4884-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC4884-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC4884-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC4884-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC4884-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC4884.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/dsc_3651\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3651-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3651-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3651-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3651-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3651-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_3651.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>2024 Convention Metrics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS: 613<\/li>\n<li>TOTAL NUMBER OF CBOS: 38<\/li>\n<li>TRAVELED THE FARTHEST &#8211; GLOBAL: Kenya<\/li>\n<li>TRAVELED THE FARTHEST &#8211; DOMESTIC: California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/hub\/events\/0ce6c454-f68c-4c73-9016-c1bb6b7fc0ba\">Sign in to the attendee hub to download the agenda and more.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Legacy Sponsor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sicklecellspeaks.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"188\" class=\"wp-image-6516 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-1536x749.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-2048x998.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Rare_Disease_Signature_Color_RGB-600x292.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Visionary Sponsor<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VertexLogoSOP_R_colorsmallRGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"140\" class=\"wp-image-6111 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VertexLogoSOP_R_colorsmallRGB.jpg 984w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VertexLogoSOP_R_colorsmallRGB-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VertexLogoSOP_R_colorsmallRGB-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VertexLogoSOP_R_colorsmallRGB-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VertexLogoSOP_R_colorsmallRGB-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Diamond Sponsor<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebirdbio.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bluebird-Logo-Full-Color.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"78\" class=\"wp-image-5310 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bluebird-Logo-Full-Color.png 1392w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bluebird-Logo-Full-Color-600x150.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bluebird-Logo-Full-Color-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bluebird-Logo-Full-Color-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bluebird-Logo-Full-Color-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Gold Sponsor<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-455 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/untitled-design-2024-09-11t125313-470\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470-400x209.png 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470-600x314.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T125313.470.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/untitled-design-2024-09-11t131032-471\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471-400x209.png 400w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471-600x314.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-11T131032.471.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Silver Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-455 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/get-involved\/events\/annual-national-convention\/untitled-design-2024-09-24t110551-771\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-24T110551.771-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-24T110551.771-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-24T110551.771-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-24T110551.771-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-2024-09-24T110551.771-400x209.png 400w, 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The opinions, guidance and recommendations of speakers are solely their own. SCDAA promotes the presentation of accurate and fair assessment of the risks as well as the benefits of the drugs, treatment options, trials, treatment side effects and other topics discussed during the convention, but their views do not necessarily represent those of SCDAA, Inc., nor its members, staff, committees or board. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 52nd Annual National Convention was held from October 23-26, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia! SCDAA&#8217;s Annual National Convention fosters the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information through innovative training seminars and educational workshops, interactive panel discussion, advocacy lectures and special events. Thank you to everyone who joined us this fall! 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