What is sickle cell ?
According to the CDC, sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that differentiate from healthy red blood cells because they are round and SCD blood cells are C -shaped form called a “sickle”.
Why was the foundation started ?
The Awotwe Sickle Cell Disease Foundation (ASCF) is dedicated to supporting people with Sickle Cell Disease to help increase quality of life and improve survival for all people affected with this disease whiles raising awareness of SCD.
As sickle cell warriors themselves, the founder and co- founder saw the need to educate people about sickle cell disease as well encouraging others affected with the disease to fight to win.
This foundation was founded with the idea of bringing hope and light whilst working to make sure that the sickle cell disease mortality and prevalence rate decreases
Where is the foundation based ?
The Awotwe Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit Corporation formed in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, but our target demographic and geographic is based in Ghana, West Africa.