Official account of @DrAmandaBrandow and @AshimaSinghPhD's #SCD research in WI focused on improving patient outcomes & healthcare at MCW. Tweets are our own

Milwaukee, WI
Joined September 2019
Stronger together on #TeamworkTuesday! 🤝❤️ Great seeing partner CBO Sickle Cell Warriors-WI at City Hall today! We're united in raising awareness & advocating for our #SickleCell community! 🩸✨ #SickleCellAwareness #StrongerTogether
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#TBT to the Sickle Cell Summit & Walk organized by Sickle Cell Warriors of Wisconsin! 🩸 This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, we’re reminded that awareness requires action. Achieving equitable healthcare in WI takes strong partnerships & bold advocacy. Together, we drive real change.
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Powerful meeting at City Hall with Alderwoman Sharlen Moore! Thank you for hosting SCDC-WI & championing Wisconsin’s #SCDWarriors. Real change takes partnership, especially during #SickleCellAwarenessMonth. 🩸❤️ #SickleCellMatters #Advocacy @cityofmilwaukee
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The countdown is on! ⏳ Join us & Sickle Cell Warriors of WI for the WI Sickle Cell Summit 2026! Our SCDC-WI team will be presenting! 📅 Sept 3 | 9 AM–3:30 PM 📍 Baird Center, Milwaukee 🚗 Transport assistance available Register & ask about rides: sicklecellmke.org
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1/3: What an incredible day! ❤️✨ A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made Session 2 of our EMPOWERED series a huge success! From our teens, young adults, & caregivers to Sickle Cell Warriors- WI and our clinical partners—thank you for your energy & trust! 👏🏽
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2/3: We focused on building independence with #SickleCellDisease! 🏥 Highlights included an exclusive tour of @Froedtert & @MCW to meet the adult clinical team, sharing delicious meals 🍔, giving away raffle prizes 🎟️, and hosting a caregiver Q&A 💬!
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3/3: Thank you for leaning into learning and growing together as we build an empowered future! 🌟 📲 Follow @sicklecellwi and visit scdcwi.org for more updates! #SCDWarriors #SickleCellAwareness #AdultingWithSCD
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Join us at the Summer Celebration Health Fair! Enjoy free family fun, snacks, school supplies, raffles & health services! 🗓️ Sat, Aug 1 | 11 AM – 2 PM 📍 Children’s WI Midtown Clinic (5433 W. Fond du Lac Ave, Milwaukee) #SCDCWI #SickleCell #Milwaukee #HealthFair @childrenswi
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1/3 Our hearts are full after the success of our first-ever EMPOWERED: The Sickle Cell Disease Adulting Workshop Series event! ❤️ A massive thank you to our attendees, families, brilliant panelists, and dedicated community & clinical partners for making this milestone possible.
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Together, we advanced sickle cell disease education & awareness. We are already looking forward to our second workshop this August! If you missed the first one, secure your spot now. 🗓️
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#WorldSickleCellDay may have passed, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t reflect on how vital ongoing awareness, resources & education truly are. Every story shared shines a light on a community that deserves to be supported every single day of the year. ❤️ (1/2)
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Our team loved connecting at Juneteenth to listen, strengthen partnerships & work toward our mission at SCDC-WI: empowering the #SCDCommunity in Wisconsin. 🌟 Special thanks to the @MedicalCollege OCE team for sharing their booth space with us! (2/2) @BloodCenterWI @childrenswi
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Calling all WI SCD teen and young adult Warriors! Ready to level up on your journey to adulthood? Join our FREE workshop series! Learn to manage your health, connect with peers, & build independent living skills. Don't miss out on FREE food, rides, & prizes!
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Navigating Sickle Cell Disease in Wisconsin? You don't have to do it alone. 🩸 Meet Ms. Barb, a FREE Health Liaison at Versiti Blood Center. She helps families book appointments, secure medical transit, find food pantries, and access job training. Link in comments
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