Bahamas Sickle Cell Association

1st Logo Competition
2016-03-26 09:00 (America/New_York)
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”.

World Sickle Cell Day in The Bahamas
2015-06-19

1st T-Shirt Day
2015-06-19
BSCA hosted its first t-shirt day on “World Sickle Cell Day” June 19th, 2015. The association solicited donations from individuals and organizations throughout the Bahamas in support of sickle cell awareness through the sale of t-shirts for $10.00 and wrist band for $5.00. BSCA raised $3,410.18 from this event.

1st Annual General Meeting
2015-03-26 18:00 - 20:00
BSCA Hosted its first monthly general meeting at the office of Dr. Patrick Roberts, Dean’s Lane, top of the hill Fort Charlotte. The association appointed its first Board of Directors and Executive team and monthly meetings continue to date at the office.

1st Annual Fun/Run/Walk
2014-09-14
On September 2014, BSCA hosted its first annual Fun/Run/Walk. Supporters walked and ran from Goodman’s Bay to Arawak Cay and back. A registration fee of $20 was charged and the event saw approximately 100 participants.

1st Social Media Account
2013-09-14
On September 2013, BSCA Launched its first social media account, a Facebook group called “SICKLE CELL BAHAMAS”
