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COMING SOON! WHAT’S HAPPENING TO
SHINE THE LIGHT IN 2025

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Camden Yards Warehouse (Maryland Stadium Authority), Baltimore, Illumination in Red

Johns Hopkins Medicine Dome, Baltimore – Illumination in Red

M&T Bank Stadium (Maryland Stadium Authority), Baltimore – Illumination in Red

SCDAA National Headquarters, Baltimore – Summer Sickletini Happy Hour

University of Maryland Medical Center, Bowie – Illumination in Red

University of Maryland Medical Center, Capital Region, Largo – Illumination in Red

University of Maryland Medical Center, Laurel – Illumination in Red

Sickle Cell Advocates of RochesterShining the Light on Sickle Cell Awareness Gala

National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., Philadelphia, Shine the Light National Partner

Penge Primary Care Network, London, England – Shine the Light on Sickle Cell Event

INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SCD IN THE U.S.

HOSPITALIZATIONS ANNUALLY DUE TO SCD IN THE U.S.

NEW DRUGS APPROVED BY FDA SINCE 2017

GENE THERAPIES APPROVED BY THE FDA