Events

Below is a listing of events and activities designed specifically for children with sickle cell disease and their families.

June Conference for Caregivers: Preparation for a Life with Sickle Cell Disease

The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Sickle Cell Program will be hosting a conference June 22-23, 2007 for all medical and social service personnel who care for either children or adults who have been diagnosed with sickle cell disease and their families. The conference’s objective is to improve the delivery of medical and psychosocial care for individuals with sickle cell disease and their families by providing caregivers with the resources and information they need to help patients learn to live with their disease. The conference is free; there are no fees for the reception, meals or the conference. Lodging is not included. For more information or a registration form, click here, or contact Tia Martin, MSW, at 412-692-6072 or tia.martin@chp.edu.

Camp Escape

Watch for dates for Children’s annual Camp Escape for sickle cell patients. Camp Escape is offered for patients ages 6–16 at The Woodlands in Wexford, Pa. The camp is staffed by full-time counselors and instructors who have special needs training. Sickle Cell Program staff work closely with camp personnel on training issues, and the Sickle Cell Program nurses and doctors provide around-the-clock medical care during the six-day camp. For more information about Camp Escape, please contact Tia Martin, MSW, at 412-692-6072 or tia.martin@chp.edu

Annual Holiday Party

The Sickle Cell Team hosts an annual Holiday Party open to all patients with sickle cell disease and their families. The party is held the first Wednesday in December from 4–7 p.m., in the "B Floor" Conference Area of Children's Hospital. Great food, entertainment, old friends, new friends, gifts for the kids from Santa and good cheer can be found. Come and join us. For more information, please contact Tia Martin, MSW, at 412-692-6072 or tia.martin@chp.edu

Annual Day at Kennywood Park

The Sickle Cell Program hosts a day full of fun and adventure at Kennywood Park. The 2007 outing is scheduled for Friday, July 27. Food will be provided to all those who attend. For more information, please contact Tia Martin, MSW at 412-692-6072 or tia.martin@chp.edu

Learn-To-Swim Program

The Learn-to-Swim Program meets every month for swim lessons for all patients with sickle cell disease and their families. Lessons are held at the Allegheny YMCA at 600 West North Avenue. Please call 412-537-8973 to register.

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