Advocacy

Advocacy

Advocacy

Advocacy is an essential part of SCAGO’s work as the organization continues to improve health outcomes and strengthen the voices of families impacted by sickle cell disease in the province.

Advocacy is an essential part of SCAGO’s work as the organization continues to improve health outcomes and strengthen the voices of families impacted by sickle cell disease in the province.

Advocacy Activities

Advocacy Activities

SCAGO holds action days and reception events at the Ontario legislature in order to raise awareness of the disease among the policymakers. Among other achievements, through our advocacy work, the Ontario Drug Program approved life-saving drugs for the treatment of iron overload for all with sickle cell disease regardless of their financial status.

SCAGO holds action days and reception events at the Ontario legislature in order to raise awareness of the disease among the policymakers. Among other achievements, through our advocacy work, the Ontario Drug Program approved life-saving drugs for the treatment of iron overload for all with sickle cell disease regardless of their financial status.

Exagamglogene Autotemcel (CASGEVY) Approved for Reimbursement in Canada for Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Diseases

Read the positive review by Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) on this groundbreaking gene therapy.

Exagamglogene Autotemcel (CASGEVY) Approved for Reimbursement in Canada for Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Diseases

Read the positive review by Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) on this groundbreaking gene therapy.

Bill 255

An Act to proclaim Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day and Thalassemia Awareness Day

Bill 255

An Act to proclaim Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day and Thalassemia Awareness Day

Sickle Cell Day Proclamations

June 19th 2023

Ontario Cities proclamations recognizing June 19th as World Sickle Cell Day.

sickle cell day proclamations

Sickle Cell Day Proclamations

June 19th 2023

Ontario Cities proclamations recognizing June 19th as World Sickle Cell Day.

sickle cell day proclamations

Location

Address: 235-415 Oakdale Rd. North York, ON M3N 1W7


Phone: GTA: 416-745-4267


Email: info@sicklecellanemia.ca

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SCAGO Online

Location

Address: 235-415 Oakdale Rd. North York, ON M3N 1W7


Phone: 416-745-4267


Email: info@sicklecellanemia.ca

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Location

Address: 235-415 Oakdale Rd.

North York, ON M3N 1W7


Phone: 416-745-4267


Email: info@sicklecellanemia.ca

Got a Question?

Want to Support Us?

© SCAGO - All Rights Reserved -Disclaimer - Charitable Registration #: 83332 0872 RR 0001