About Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc
Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc (ASCA) is a not for profit organisation, a registered charity that provides support to Australians that are impacted by sickle cell disease (SCD) in Victoria.
ASCA serve as an advocacy group that is aimed at increasing the awareness of the rising numbers of people affected by SCD in Australia, the burden on the affected families, early diagnosis and access to effective care and treatment
For Rare Diseases Day, Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc is hosting a virtual event in collaboration with Rare Revolution Magazine and Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health to observe Rare Diseases Day 2022.
This event will discuss the impact of Sickle Cell Disease being considered a Rare Disease in Australia. What does this mean to people living with Sickle Cell Disease in Australia.
A social media campaign called Rare Moments with ASCA is underway where ASCA members are highlighting the first time they knew about sickle cell disease in Australia.
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