On this page you will find helpful links to community organizations, as well as state and national organizations. These organizations can provide useful information about Sickle Cell, and many other health related questions.
The Indiana
Fever have partnered with the Martin Center in recent years to provide tickets
to games and support for activities that our families enjoy.We appreciate their continued
support.The next opportunity to
see the Indiana Fever in action is Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Conseco
Fieldhouse.50 Tickets are
available on a First Come First Serve basis.
The Be Sickle Smart program helps
raise awareness about a serious health issue for people living with
transfusions and sickle cell disease: iron overload. The Be Sickle Smart program is a
community-based sickle cell disease program that sponsors education and iron
overload screening events in cities throughout the country.
At these events, people:
Meet others in their community who are living with
sickle cell disease
Have a free serum ferritin screening to see if they are
at risk for iron overload or receive a free serum ferritin test voucher if they want to be screened
later
Attend a Be Sickle Smart Event
Join celebrity medical and diet
expert and creator of the 50 Million Pound Challenge Dr. Ian Smith at a Be
Sickle Smart Empowerment Event near you. The closest opportunity for Indianapolis, will be on Saturday, July 17, 2010 in Chicago, IL. Novartis has contacted the Martin Center, Inc. regarding their willingness to sponsor a group of 48 adult patients/clients, on a first come first served basis. At these community education and screening
events, Dr. Ian Smith will speak on sickle cell disease and iron overload. Take
home a free Be Sickle Smart tool kit and meet Dr. Ian Smith.
Please contact Karen Johnson, kgjohnson@themartincenter.org, for additional information.
