Expressing support for a "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

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The resolution formally backs the designation of June 19, 2026, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day and urges the public, health agencies, and policymakers to increase education, early‑screening, and access to new therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD). It targets individuals with SCD and sickle cell trait, especially those in underserved racial and ethnic groups, by highlighting the need for equitable care. The measure seeks to mobilize the Department of Health and Human Services to promote global and domestic policies that support screening and treatment access.

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