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 supports marking June 19, 2025, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day to raise public awareness about sickle cell disease. It highlights the need for more research, early screening, new and effective treatments that could lead to a cure, and preventative care for complications from sickle cell anemia and related conditions .

It does not change any laws or create new programs by itself. It aims to focus attention on the disease so communities, health providers, and policymakers keep working toward better care and outcomes .

• Key points:
  • Who is affected: People with sickle cell disease and their families; health providers; communities seeking better care .
  • What it does: Supports a national awareness day and calls for more research, early detection, better treatments, and prevention efforts .
  • When: June 19, 2025 .
  • What it doesn’t do: Does not change laws or provide new funding on its own .