OVERVIEW

World Sickle Cell Day: Shine the Light on Sickle Cell Disease is organized by Rush University, Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) and will be held on Jun 19, 2020.

Accreditation:
This Course has been approved for a maximum of 0.05 CME Credits.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this educational activity the participants will be able to:
• Describe the Novel treatments for Sickle cell disease
• Practice mindfulness and minimize stress induced triggers for VOC
• Describe healthy nutritional choices for Sickle cell disease
• Emphasize the need of mental and emotional wellbeing in addition to physical health

Presented by a Multidisciplinary Panel
• Shivi Jain, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Diagnostic Bone Marrow Services
Rush University Cancer Center

• Lewis Hsu, MD PhD
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Sickle Cell Center
University of Illinois at Chicago

• Nupur Mittal, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Department of Pediatrics
Rush University Medical Center

• TaLana Hughes, MPH
Executive Director
Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI)

• Angela Johnson, DACM, MSTOM, MPH, LAc, Dipl OM
Doctor of Acupunture & Chinese Medicine
Assistant Proofessor, Supportive Oncology
Rush University

• Hannah Manella, MS, RD, LDN, ACSM-CEP, CET
Registered Dietician & Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Rush University Medical Center

• Kasey Franco, MA
Director of Training & Education
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Chicago

• Dennis McCullum
Patient Advocate, Treasurer
Sickle Cell Board Member

Register: https://rb.gy/euuw2q