Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
Adrian Boscolo-Hightower
July 11, 2015
HPA 432: PAP Power Point
Marketing Approach
Presentations to Legislatures
In order to highlight the importance of funding to the UIC Sickle
Cell Center, presentations will be made directly to state
legislators highlighting the vital role funding has on the lives of
sickle cell patients.
Community Petition
A petition by voters to state legislators supporting the continued
funding to the UIC Sickle Cell Center strengthens the message
that residents of Illinois want to support improving the quality of
life of sickle cell patients.
Community Support
The organizations listed below actively support sickle cell patients
and and advocate for increased sickle cell research
Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI)
http://www.sicklecelldisease-illinois.org/
Lydia Smith Sickle Cell Foundation
http://www.sicklecellfund.org/
Have a Heart for Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
http://hhsca.org/
Governmental Organizations
The organizations listed below are engaged in establishing federal
policy and/or guidelines related to sickle cell disease
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Responsible for identifying and supporting sickle cell research
Centers for Disease Control
Establish guidelines for sickle cell disease screening
Illinois Department of Public Health
Provides funding to University of Illinois at Chicago Sickle Cell
Center
References
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Strouse JJ, Jordan LC, Lanzkron S, Casella JF. The excess burden of stroke in hospitalized adults with
sickle cell disease. American journal of hematology 2009;84:548-52 .
Vichinsky EP, Styles LA, Colangelo LH, Wright EC, Castro O, Nickerson B. Acute chest syndrome in
sickle cell disease: clinical presentation and course. Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. Blood
1997;89:1787-92
Nouraie M, Gordeuk VR. Blood transfusion and 30-day readmission rate in adult patients hospitalized
with sickle cell disease crisis. Transfusion 2015:In press
Strouse JJ, Jordan LC, Lanzkron S, Casella JF. The excess burden of stroke in hospitalized adults with
sickle cell disease. American journal of hematology 2009;84:548-52
Information Services, University of Illinois Hospital. 2015.