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Our Mission

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc., is dedicated to providing education, screening and counseling programs for Sickle Cell and other abnormal hemoglobins. The Foundation has a deep-rooted commitment to making strides in monitoring the occurrence of Sickle Cell, improving the quality of life for those with the disease and cooperating with individuals conducting research. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc., was established in 1971 by Dr. Delutha H. King, Jr., and the late Dr. Nelson McGhee, Jr. Some of the Foundation's programs are funded by United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. The Foundation is a member of the Sickle Cell Disease Association
of America, Inc.

Capabilities

The Sickle Cell Foundation has provided testing counseling education and patient support for over 26 years in Georgia.

Capability 1

Onsite testing for sickle cell

Capability 2

Sickle Cell Education

Capability 3

Genetic counseling

Sickle Cell Camp

Camp New Hope (CNH) is a summer camp for children with Sickle Cell Disease
(formerly known as the Sickle Cell Summer Retreat). This camp was developed in
order to provide a safe, medically supported, recreational as well as educational outlet
for children who have sickle cell disease. The sponsors of CNH always seek to
provide visions of hope by using counselors who have sickle cell disease and are
succeeding in life. Specific objectives for each camp are established to enhance the
children's coping skills and their over-all quality of life. Other objectives include
exposing the participants to cultural entities, spiritual growth and a greater awareness
of and appreciation for nature.

PARTICIPANTS: Sickle Cell Disease Clients Ages 6 -17
CAMPSITE: Camp Twin Lakes Rutledge, Georgia
DATES: Aug. 15 - 19, 1998

The medical services at camp are provided by the voluntary effort of the doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinic assistants of the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Grady Health System.

Nurse Practitioner, Rita Giannetti for the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center is one of the many staff volunteers that provide medical coverage for the campers

Contact Information

Telephone
404-755-1641
FAX
404-755-7955
Postal address
2391 Benjamin E. Mays Dr. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30311-3291
Electronic mail
General Information: geninfo@sicklecellatlaga.org

Web Site: http://www.sicklecellatlaga.org/

Send mail to aplatt@emory.edu with questions or comments about this web site.
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Last modified: October 29, 2003