Resources for Promoting Health & Wellness in Schools

The SCDC  has compiled this directory of tools and resources to help stakeholders in education, health, social services, and the general community better support students living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Resources on this webpage cover a student’s full academic career – from daycare to higher education and workforce entry – and consider regional differences, lifestyle, and health changes. People living with SCD and caregivers may also find resources on this webpage helpful.

Access to educational support and community services is vital for students living with sickle cell to thrive throughout the school year.

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Preparing for the school year with SCD

Checklist of things caregivers to aquire and ask about before sending a child with SCD back to school

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Why sickle cell crises are so serious

Information on the different kinds of SCD and why they can be so dangerous with ways to avoid triggering one

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Teaching high schoolers about the importance of donating blood

Cirriculum program to inform high schoolers how important it is to donate blood and how it can save the lives of so many people with a variety of health conditions

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Allowing people with SCD to work and learn safely and effectively

List of things people in charge at work and school should keep in mind when working with individuals with SCD

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Books relating to SCD for children and young adults

List of books for kids and young adults that spread knowledge about the disease and advocate for SCD warriors

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Curriculum for teaching students about blood and blood disorders

Series of lessons for high schoolers that teach about what blood is/contains, disorders of the blood, and current hematological research

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

How SCD affects men

Article about how men’s health can be affected by SCD including common health complications men may experience because of SCD

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

How SCD affects women

Article about how women’s health can be affected by SCD including information on menstration, pregnancy, and puberty

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Maintaining kidney health with SCD

Factsheet that lists symptoms that may indicate problems with the kidneys in individuals with SCD

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Maintaining lung health with SCD

Factsheet with interactive checklist to keep track of symptoms that may indicate lung problems in individuals with SCD

Publication Date: 08/30/2024