Vision, Mission, Objectives & Values

Helping you understand our purpose-led organization and the goals we are trying to accomplish.

Our Vision

Optimize the lives of individuals and families living with sickle cell disease (SCD). This is part of a broader vision for every Ontarian with sickle cell disease to have equal and equitable access to comprehensive, standard care regardless of the place of residence in the province.

Our Mission

To reduce the incidence of new sickle cell births and improve the quality of life of individuals and families living with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Our Values

Patients and families come first at SCAGO and, as such, we EMPLOY the core values below:

S: Support patient and family-centered approach to the planning & delivery of our services.

C: Committed to improving our services to our constituents.

A: Accountable for our services, resources, and behaviors.

G: Gain recognition as the provincial voice for sickle cell disease.

O: Openness and transparency in our services.

Patients and families come first at SCAGO and, as such, we EMPLOY the core values below:

S: Support patient and family-centered approach to the planning & delivery of our services.

C: Committed to improving our services to our constituents.

A: Accountable for our services, resources, and behaviors.

G: Gain recognition as the provincial voice for sickle cell disease.

O: Openness and transparency in our services.

Patients and families come first at SCAGO and, as such, we EMPLOY the core values below:

S: Support patient and family-centered approach to the planning & delivery of our services.

C: Committed to improving our services to our constituents.

A: Accountable for our services, resources, and behaviors.

G: Gain recognition as the provincial voice for sickle cell disease.

O: Openness and transparency in our services.

Our Objectives

Click each objective to learn more about the strategy to accomplish it.

1. To educate the general public about sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT).

Strategy to Accomplish Objective Provide public seminars, forums, in-school lectures, religious places presentations, law-enforcement education, etc.

2. Provide psycho-social support to patients and families with sickle cell disease

3.Reduce the impact of poverty on patients and families with sickle cell disease

4. Provide a better understanding/knowledge of the disease to individuals with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and families

5. To contribute to the educational advancement of students with sickle cell disease

6. Improve the quality of care and treatment received by individuals with sickle cell disease