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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SCD and reproduction

Page with multiple factsheets on reproduction with SCD

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

How SCD affects different ages and genders

This article discusses how SCD affects different age and gender groups and ways to decrease health complications.

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Puberty for individuals with SCD

This page has tabs that discuss how SCD can affect aspects of puberty including menstrual cycles, birth control, and pregnancy.

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Pregnancy options for individuals with SCT and SCD

Details on ways to get pregnant and manage the pregnancy when there is a risk that the child will have SCD

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Guiding children with SCD towards good nutrition as a doctor

Guide for doctors on what they should be recommending for children with SCD in terms of diet including specific nutrients and fluid amounts

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Prioritizing nutrition in children with SCD

Information for parents on how to make sure children with SCD get proper nutrients and how a proper diet can alleviate some SCD symptoms

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

How food can help fuel and support your body for people with SCD

PowerPoint on what foods children with SCD can eat to better their health and potentially avoid health complications

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

How much water is recommended for your child with SCD

Water consumption recommendations by body weight

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Dealing with anxiety about school

List of things parents can do to help alleviate some of their children’s anxiety about returning to school

Publication Date: 08/30/2024

Caring for siblings of children with chronic illneses

Information for parents about how siblings of children with chronic illnesses may feel and how parents can ensure that all their children are being properly cared for and attended to

Publication Date: 08/30/2024