Delores Williams-Edwards Executive Director

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Southern Connecticut Inc. mission is to provide education,screening, counseling,and support services to persons affected with sickle cell disease and the trait.

Our goal is to ensure a network of partners dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for patients with sickle cell disease. Volunteers are needed and welcome.

Call for information on how you can become a member or volunteer of the SCDAA.

Southern Regional Sickle Cell Association, Inc. Virginia Scott was founded by Virginia Scott with other concerned citizens of Bridgeport, CT in 1985. The organization has continued to grow and has helped many individuals through several programs:
Education Educational Literature has been disseminated to several thousands individuals a year.

Our S.C.O.P.E program educates students about Sickle Cell Disease and involves developing peer educators in the schools. Fundraising Financial support of the organization is by an annual Walk-A-Thon, golf tournament, and corporate and individual donations. Revenue from the Charity Basketball Game is devoted to the Emma Butler Fund. This fund is allocated to helping patients with the high cost of medications and emergencies.

Support Service Since 1991, the organization has provided support services to patients and their families under the supervision of a social worker. Sickle Cell Testing. This is one of our most successful programs. In the past two years we have tested 430 individuals for the disease and trait. Counseling services are provided to those who have a positive result. The Southern Regional Sickle Cell Association continues to function by human and financial resources:
Special job training for seniors through the City of Bridgeport’s Senior program where we have a part-time receptionist/clerk.
Apart-time secretarial aid through the University of Bridgeport’s Work-Study Program.

Special Thanks We owe the following organizations for their financial support: