Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

This measure shows support for making June 19, 2025, “World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.” It aims to raise public awareness about sickle cell disease and highlight the need for more research, early screening, better treatments that could lead to a cure, and prevention programs to reduce complications from the disease .

It is mainly about awareness and encouragement. It points people’s attention to the disease and the care people need, including testing and new therapies, so communities and health systems can better support those affected .

• Who is affected: People living with sickle cell disease, their families, health providers, researchers, and communities .
• What changes: Public recognition of the awareness day and a push for research, early detection, effective treatments, and prevention programs for complications .
• When: June 19, 2025 .