Bahamas Sickle Cell Association

Drip Drip Challenge
2024-06-15 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | City if life entertainment center, 1 & 2 Britannia blvd, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas

September 2023 Monthly Meeting
2023-09-28 | On Zoom

Children's Christmas Party and Movie Night
2016-12-25 00:00

Thankgiving Banquet and Raffle
2016-11-30 00:00

2nd Annual Mini Fair and Raffle
2016-09-24 00:00 - 18:00 | R.M. Bailey Park, Robinson Rd, Bahamas

3rd Annual Fun/Run/Walk
2016-09-10 06:00 - 10:00

Sickle Cell Awareness Month
2016-09-01 08:00 - 2016-09-30 17:00
A Month of Activities and Celebration of Life!

Last Education Forum
2016-08-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Doctor’s Hospital, #1 Collins Avenue & Shirley Street, Bahamas

Movie Premier Night
2016-07-28 17:00 - 18:00

Bingo Night
2016-07-15 19:00 - 23:00

Summer Melodies by SCV
2016-06-26 14:00 - 22:00 | Harry C. Moore Library & Information Center, Thompson Boulevard & Tucker Rd, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
String City Violinists is a children’s violin ensemble that teaches and exposes young music lovers to the beautiful world of playing the violin through creativity, self expresion and dedication. This JUNE 26 at 2pm they will host a recital entitled “Summer Melodies” where proceeds will be in aid of the Cello Drive and the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association. Bring a friend, co-worker, family member or a special guest and come out to a wonderful family event. Support the SCV and BSCA!

National Education Conference
2016-06-22 00:00

Courtesy Call at Govt House
2016-06-20 10:00 - 12:00

World Sickle Cell Day
2016-06-19
The BSCA will kick off recognition of WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY (JUNE 19TH, 2016) with its third annual T-Shirt Day on Friday June 17th, 2016. We are asking all of the Sickle Cell Warriors, Supporters, our friends, families, co-workers and followers to spread awareness of this disease and show their support in a tangible way by wearing your t-shirts, bands and using your bottles and sharing your photos and videos for the world to see! If you have not purchased your tshirt today, be sure to give us a call!!. Tag us in your photos and videos with the hashtags #bsca242!

Corporate Worship
2016-06-19 00:00

T Shirt Day
2016-06-17 00:00

2nd Education Forum
2016-06-15 18:30 - 20:30 | J. Whitney Pinder Building, First Terrace Centerville and Collins Avenue, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
The BSCA is excited to host its 2nd Education Forum of 2016 on the topic “A Deeper Look into Sickle Cell Disease: Exploring the different forms of Sickle Cell Disease”. This June 15th, 2016 at 6:30pm come out and hear from Dr. Patrick Roberts, the founder of the BSCA and several other special guests, who each suffer from a different form of the disease. They will speak on their unique experiences. Come join the conversation and let’s hear what you would like to share! SEE YOU THERE!

A Night At The Movies
2016-05-14 08:00 - 17:00
A Night At The Movies hosting Movie of a Young Adult struggling with the disease

Blood Drive with "Friends of the Blood Bank"
2016-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Mall at Marathon, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas

Bingo Night
2016-04-08 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Anne’s Church Hall, Fox Hill, Nassau, N.P., N 1569, Bahamas

Anniversary Supplement Publication
2016-04-04 08:00 - 2016-04-08 17:00
The Anniversary Supplement will be be published in The Nassau Guardian during the first week of April.
Look out for It!

Establishment National Registry and Membership Drive
2016-04-01 00:00 - 2016-04-30 00:00
Begin activities for the establishment of a National Registry and membership drive.

1st Logo Competition
2016-03-26 09:00
Launched its first logo competition crowning Ms. Kerri Bascom the winner and launched its 2015 slogan “Combat the Crisis”.

2nd Annual Fun/Run/Walk
2016-03-26 08:00 - 17:00
Hosted its second (2nd) annual Fun/Run Walkathon with two routes: a) the walkers – from Goodman’s Bay to the Melia Resort Hotel and back and b) the runners – from Goodman’s Bay to Sandyport Beach and back. Registration was $20 and the walk generated over 250 supporters. The Association raised $2,600.50 from this event.

Relaunched Facebook Page
2016-03-26
launched its new Facebook page “Bahamas Sickle Cell Association”.

Procurement of Insurance Assistance
2016-01-01 00:00 - 2016-01-31 00:00
Begin Activities for procurement of Insurance Assistance andAffiliation with other Sickle Cell Associations worldwide

1st Annual Mini Fair and Raffle
2015-09-26
hosted its first (1st) Annual Mini Fair & Raffle on the Eastern Parade grounds. The BSCA in conjunction with sponsors offered free blood pressure and glucose testing, received blood donations, distributed pamphlets on SCD awareness, drew a raffle and raised funds through the sale of food and games. This event yield proceeds of $5,417.17

1st Quarterly Public Forum
2015-09-21 00:00
In conjunction with the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA), the BSCA hosted its first (1st) quarterly public forum at the J. Whitney Pinder building entitled, “The Management and Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease in Children & Young Adults”. The forum was a free presentation and panel discussion open to the general public with guest speaker, Dr. Corrine Sinquee-Brown MD, MBBS, FACC, Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist (Bahamas Heart Center). Additional panelists were Mrs. Nadine Sawyer of the BSCA (Perspective of a Parent of a child with SCD), Ms. Yale Rutherford of the BSCA (Perspective of an Adolescent with SCD) and Ms. Dana McKenzie of the BSCA & BPA (Perspective of a Pharmacist).

2015 Sickle Cell Awareness Month
2015-09-01 00:00 - 2015-09-30 00:00
Celebrated “SICKLE CELL AWARENESS” month with appearances on Bahamas at Sunrise television show and NB12 news cast to promote and educate the public on the existence and activities of BSCA and the t-shirt day every Friday in September.

2nd Social Media Account
2015-08-22
BSCA launched its Instagram page “Bahamas Sickle Cell Association”.
