Safe & Secure Blood Supply
One of the most crucial forms of treatment and cures for sickle cell disease is access to fresh blood. The best way for anyone to support the community is to become a donor.
Safe & Secure Blood Supply
One of the most crucial forms of treatment and cures for sickle cell disease is access to fresh blood. The best way for anyone to support the community is to become a donor.
Safe & Secure Blood Supply
One of the most crucial forms of treatment and cures for sickle cell disease is access to fresh blood. The best way for anyone to support the community is to become a donor.
Be Our Blood Partner
How you can join: 1. Set up an account on blood.ca or on the GiveBlood app for Apple or Android. 2. Select “partners” from the menu. 3. Select “join a team” and search for Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario. 4. Book an appointment to donate blood. Please note: If a member has already donated this year the count will be retroactive to January 1st. Partner ID: SICK327620 (four letters and six numbers) Organization: Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario Thank you for your generosity and commitment to saving lives.
Be Our Blood Partner
How you can join: 1. Set up an account on blood.ca or on the GiveBlood app for Apple or Android. 2. Select “partners” from the menu. 3. Select “join a team” and search for Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario. 4. Book an appointment to donate blood. Please note: If a member has already donated this year the count will be retroactive to January 1st. Partner ID: SICK327620 (four letters and six numbers) Organization: Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario Thank you for your generosity and commitment to saving lives.
Be Our Blood Partner
How you can join: 1. Set up an account on blood.ca or on the GiveBlood app for Apple or Android. 2. Select “partners” from the menu. 3. Select “join a team” and search for Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario. 4. Book an appointment to donate blood. Please note: If a member has already donated this year the count will be retroactive to January 1st. Partner ID: SICK327620 (four letters and six numbers) Organization: Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario Thank you for your generosity and commitment to saving lives.
Blood Donation & Stem Cell Registry Awareness
Mrs. Lanre Tunji-Ajayi,M.S.M. President of the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario has been advocating for the need to lower the barriers to blood donations, especially for Black and African-Canadian people. “Blood from black communities is like gold to Canadian Blood Service,” she says. However, she notes, it is CBS’ own rules that limit the supply of blood from Black and African-Canadian communities.
Blood Donation & Stem Cell Registry Awareness
Mrs. Lanre Tunji-Ajayi,M.S.M. President of the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario has been advocating for the need to lower the barriers to blood donations, especially for Black and African-Canadian people. “Blood from black communities is like gold to Canadian Blood Service,” she says. However, she notes, it is CBS’ own rules that limit the supply of blood from Black and African-Canadian communities.
Blood Donation & Stem Cell Registry Awareness
Mrs. Lanre Tunji-Ajayi,M.S.M. President of the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario has been advocating for the need to lower the barriers to blood donations, especially for Black and African-Canadian people. “Blood from black communities is like gold to Canadian Blood Service,” she says. However, she notes, it is CBS’ own rules that limit the supply of blood from Black and African-Canadian communities.
Blood Donor/Stem Cell Champion
Many individuals living with sickle cell disease require continuous blood transfusion and stem cell transplantation for their care and treatment. Science has proven that those on continuous blood transfusion must receive blood from their community to reduce the chances of developing antibodies. As a result, SCAGO in collaboration with Canadian Blood Services educates and organizes blood donor and stem cell registry drives. Are you attending a post-secondary institution in Ontario? SCAGO is recruiting students as champions to support blood donors and stem cell registry drives. To learn more about/participate in our student championship program, click the below to complete the form below.
Blood Donor/Stem Cell Champion
Many individuals living with sickle cell disease require continuous blood transfusion and stem cell transplantation for their care and treatment. Science has proven that those on continuous blood transfusion must receive blood from their community to reduce the chances of developing antibodies. As a result, SCAGO in collaboration with Canadian Blood Services educates and organizes blood donor and stem cell registry drives. Are you attending a post-secondary institution in Ontario? SCAGO is recruiting students as champions to support blood donors and stem cell registry drives. To learn more about/participate in our student championship program, click the below to complete the form below.
Blood Donor/Stem Cell Champion
Many individuals living with sickle cell disease require continuous blood transfusion and stem cell transplantation for their care and treatment. Science has proven that those on continuous blood transfusion must receive blood from their community to reduce the chances of developing antibodies. As a result, SCAGO in collaboration with Canadian Blood Services educates and organizes blood donor and stem cell registry drives. Are you attending a post-secondary institution in Ontario? SCAGO is recruiting students as champions to support blood donors and stem cell registry drives. To learn more about/participate in our student championship program, click the below to complete the form below.
Advocacy on Blood Deferrals
Advocacy on
Blood Deferrals
Donor Deferral Policy
Donor Deferral Policy
We urged Health Canada to follow FDA “Final Guidance” regarding HIV-O Risk Questions to increase phenotype-matched blood supply.
On April 23rd, 2018, Health Canada regulating Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec removed the HIV deferral for Cameroon and Togo.
We urged Health Canada to follow FDA “Final Guidance” regarding HIV-O Risk Questions to increase phenotype-matched blood supply.
On April 23rd, 2018, Health Canada regulating Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec removed the HIV deferral for Cameroon and Togo.
HIV-O Group 1
The Vaccine Equity Strategy in Sickle Cell Disease
The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and Association d’Anémie Falciforme du Quebec wrote Health Canada on its stand on the permanent deferral of donors who have lived in or travelled to certain African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Niger or Nigeria) since 1977 and the sexual partners of these potential blood donors. Our stand on the issue was sent to Health Canada in 2012.
The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and Association d’Anémie Falciforme du Quebec wrote Health Canada on its stand on the permanent deferral of donors who have lived in or travelled to certain African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Niger or Nigeria) since 1977 and the sexual partners of these potential blood donors. Our stand on the issue was sent to Health Canada in 2012.
Furthermore, on joining the National Association, SCDAC/AAFC; Ms. Tunji-Ajayi who spearheaded this advocacy work at SCAGO, continues to work with Health Canada, Canadian Blood Services, and Hema-Quebec to move this project forward. We are pleased to submit that Health Canada first relaxed the deferral policy from permanent deferral to 12 months for those who have lived in or travelled to the African countries in question in 2013 and later for their sexual partners in 2017.
However, individuals and their spouses who reside in or visited Togo and Cameroon in the past year were singled out, and eventually through the continued efforts of SCAGO, SCDAC/AAFC, and the blood operators, on April 23rd, 2018, Health Canada regulating Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec removed the HIV deferral for Cameroon and Togo. Some of the correspondences with Health Canada are listed below
The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and Association d’Anémie Falciforme du Quebec wrote Health Canada on its stand on the permanent deferral of donors who have lived in or travelled to certain African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Niger or Nigeria) since 1977 and the sexual partners of these potential blood donors. Our stand on the issue was sent to Health Canada in 2012.
The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and Association d’Anémie Falciforme du Quebec wrote Health Canada on its stand on the permanent deferral of donors who have lived in or travelled to certain African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Niger or Nigeria) since 1977 and the sexual partners of these potential blood donors. Our stand on the issue was sent to Health Canada in 2012.
Furthermore, on joining the National Association, SCDAC/AAFC; Ms. Tunji-Ajayi who spearheaded this advocacy work at SCAGO, continues to work with Health Canada, Canadian Blood Services, and Hema-Quebec to move this project forward. We are pleased to submit that Health Canada first relaxed the deferral policy from permanent deferral to 12 months for those who have lived in or travelled to the African countries in question in 2013 and later for their sexual partners in 2017.
However, individuals and their spouses who reside in or visited Togo and Cameroon in the past year were singled out, and eventually through the continued efforts of SCAGO, SCDAC/AAFC, and the blood operators, on April 23rd, 2018, Health Canada regulating Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec removed the HIV deferral for Cameroon and Togo. Some of the correspondences with Health Canada are listed below
Read our Stand on Permanent Donor Deferral Policy
Read our Stand on Permanent Donor Deferral Policy
Read our Stand on Permanent Donor Deferral Policy
SCDAC Letter to Dr. Ganz-Dec 2012
SCDAC Letter to Dr. Ganz-Dec 2012
SCDAC Letter to Dr. Ganz-Dec 2012
SCDAC Letter to Dr. Ganz-March 2013
SCDAC Letter to Dr. Ganz-March 2013
SCDAC Letter to Dr. Ganz-March 2013
Correspondence from Health Canada-June 11th,2013
Correspondence from Health Canada-June 11th,2013
Correspondence from Health Canada-June 11th,2013
Become A Blood Donor
Become A Blood Donor
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Location
Address: 235-415 Oakdale Rd. North York, ON M3N 1W7
Phone: GTA: 416-745-4267
Email: info@sicklecellanemia.ca
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Quick Links
Location
Address: 235-415 Oakdale Rd.
North York, ON M3N 1W7
Phone: 416-745-4267
Email: info@sicklecellanemia.ca
© SCAGO - All Rights Reserved -Disclaimer - Charitable Registration #: 83332 0872 RR 0001
Quick Links
Location
Address: 235-415 Oakdale Rd. North York, ON M3N 1W7
Phone: 416-745-4267
Email: info@sicklecellanemia.ca
© SCAGO - All Rights Reserved -Disclaimer - Charitable Registration #: 83332 0872 RR 0001