Events
Upcoming Events
The Progression of Sickle Cell 2024!
This time with an education and awareness conference giving the community the opportunity to learn more about sickle cell.
Followed by our fundraising Gala honouring and celebrating those that have contributed to the progression of sickle cell.
The Progression of Sickle Cell Event Details...
The Progression of Sickle Cell Celebration 2024 will be a full day event with an educational conference in the morning from 9am – 2pm. Followed by an Evening fundraising Gala and honours ceremony from 6pm – 10.30pm. We will also have an after party from 10.30pm – Midnight!
We hope you can join us for the day on Saturday 29th June 2024.
Past Events
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Join us for an enlightening event in celebration of UK Black History Month
The History of Sickle Cell: Unravelling The Past
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Prize Draw for a chance to win 4 nights in the breathtakingly beautiful GeeJam hotel in Port Antonio, Jamaica.
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Come and celebrate with us as we highlight the progress that has been made in sickle cell over the last several years.
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In Celebration of UK Black History Month, we bring you an online event about the history of sickle cell
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Join us at Legacy Centre of Excellence in Birmingham for our #ChangeTheRecords World Sickle Cell Day blood drive
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The YouTube talk show goes live for an evening as Jenica Leah hosts a range of guests and launches My Friend Jen’s NATE Project.
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The book launch and 2020 World Book Day celebration for the second book in the series of My Friend Jen
Event Gallery
The Progression of Sickle Cell Gala Birmingham 2023
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#ChangeTheRecords Blood Drive World Sickle Cell Day 2022
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#ChangeTheRecords Launch Party 2022
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