I am in support of the “Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2015.” Sickle Cell is a serious blood disorder that causes red blood cells to become misshaped. These abnormally shaped red blood cells can get clustered into blood vessels and block blood flow to areas of the body. According to the center of disease and control the number of people with sickle cell in the united states is unknown, but it is prevalent amongst African-Americans occurring in 1 out of 365 births. If this act is passed, we can begin to acquire valuable information about this blood disorder and ways to prevent and possibly treat. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Blood Disorders considers SCD a major public health concern and is committed to conducting surveillance, raising awareness, and promoting health education.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014).
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Secondary prevention will help to decrease medical expenses, and save money. Providing outreach programs in high risk community to educate, provide support, and provide counseling for affected individuals, who may not have the appropriate resources to go to a doctor. By increasing support in high risk communities, individuals would be less reluctant to seek information about their health status, and become more active in their health. By educating parents of children who have sickle cell disease about preventing complication that can lead to hospitalization of their child, children will be less likely to miss school due to a Sickle Cell crisis. Information that is given in an easy to understand format will also empower the parents to be active in their child’s health, which will decrease hospitalization due to preventable Sickle Cell complications, and reduced medical
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Secondary prevention will help to decrease medical expenses, and save money. Providing outreach programs in high risk community to educate, provide support, and provide counseling for affected individuals, who may not have the appropriate resources to go to a doctor. By increasing support in high risk communities, individuals would be less reluctant to seek information about their health status, and become more active in their health. By educating parents of children who have sickle cell disease about preventing complication that can lead to hospitalization of their child, children will be less likely to miss school due to a Sickle Cell crisis. Information that is given in an easy to understand format will also empower the parents to be active in their child’s health, which will decrease hospitalization due to preventable Sickle Cell complications, and reduced medical