The SCAGO and its regions including the southeastern region engage with the Ministry of Health in a central advocacy program on behalf of families affected by SCD in Ontario; while each region advocates with schools, hospitals, and workplaces, on behalf of the families they support in their localities.
In 2022, the SCAGO successfully advocated with the Ministry of Health to support the staffing needs of 5 sickle cell centers including the CHEO and the TOH hemoglobinopathies clinics. The goal of the advocacy work is to improve access of families affected by SCD to comprehensive care no matter where they live in the province.
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