CDC and ASH Release Sickle Cell Disease Health Toolkit with Easy-to-Read Fact Sheets
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CDC, in partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH), has created a series of easy-to-read fact sheets for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). These materials provide health tips and information about complications related to SCD, based on the ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on SCD. The toolkit includes fact sheets and social media resources, published on May 14, 2024.
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· 3 pulledIn partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH), CDC created a series of easy-to-read fact sheets for people with sickle cell disease (SCD).
They provide information and health tips about many of the complications that can affect people with SCD.
These materials are based on the ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on SCD.
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