Keeping the Torch Lit Sickle Cell Disease Symposium

Name: Keeping the Torch Lit Sickle Cell Disease Symposium
Start: 2025-10-03T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-03T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Maestro's Caterers

Schedule

Fri Oct 03 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Maestro's Caterers | The Bronx, NY

Join us for a day of education and entertainment where we will provide the sickle cell population with the knowledge to empower themselves.
About this Event

Hosted by Westchester Sickle Cell Outreach

Welcome to the Keeping the Torch Lit Sickle Cell Disease Symposium!

Join us for a day of education, entertainent, and activities to empower patients, families, and educators with the tools needed to provide appropriate healthcare for the sickle cell community.

This in-person event gathers experts, patients, and advocates to keep the torch lit in raising awareness and supporting research for this genetic disorder. Be part of the movement to make a difference!

Event Highlights:
Moderator: Deborah Brown
Keynote Speaker: Wally Smith MD
Guest Speakers: Wanda Whitten-Shurney, MD; Corey Hérbert, MD; Edo Schafer, MD; Ginger Davis, PhD; Cassandra Dobson, PhD; Charleen Jacobs-McFarlane, PhD, RN; Mildred Fennal, PhD; Cheryl Hunter Grant, MSW; and more.
Insightful panel discussion
Performance by Joan Myers
Networking opportunities
Food and more entertainment

Mark your calendar and let's ignite hope together at the Keeping the Torch Lit Sickle Cell Disease Symposium!