World Sickle Cell Day is June 19!

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Education

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find out about research for new treatments and a universal cure

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO
SHINE THE LIGHT IN 2026

Click a state below to discover local events and happenings.

Boathouse at Canal Dock, New Haven, Illuminated in Red

City Hall, New Haven, Illuminated in Red

New Haven Green, Illuminated in Red

Nemours Estate Water Tower, Wilmington, Illuminated in Red

Camden Yards, Baltimore, Illuminated in Red, courtesy of the Maryland Stadium Authority

Johns Hopkins Dome, Baltimore, Illuminated in Red, courtesy of Johns Hopkins Medicine

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Illuminated in Red, courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens and the Maryland Stadium Authority

Shine the Light by Remembering a Local Hero, Red Cross Blood Drive, Christopher Gipson Sickle Cell Moya-Moya Foundation, Macedonia United Methodist Church, Odenton

Sickletini Happy Hour, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America HQ, Hanover

City Hall, Newark, Illuminated in Red

Hackensack Meridian Medical Center, Hackensack, Illuminated in Red

Juneteenth Block Party with a Sickle Cellabration, Newark, Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey

Krueger-Scott Mansion, Newark, Illuminated in Red

Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, Newark, Illuminated in Red

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, Illuminated in Red

Scholarship and Recognition Luncheon – Spotlighting our Warriors, Newark, Donna T. Darrien Memorial Foundation for Sickle Cell

Shine the Light on Sickle Cell Stories & Poetry Slam, Newark, Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey

Source of Knowledge Bookstore, Newark, Illuminated in Red

Southern Jersey Family Medical Center, Illuminated in Red

World Sickle Cell Day Blood Drive, Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo

World Sickle Cell Day Community Event, Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo

World Sickle Cell Day Tribute to the Negro Leagues – Red Wings vs. Mud Hens, Rochester, Sickle Cell Advocates of Rochester

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) – Philadelphia, Calendar Mention of Illuminations

City Hall, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs Halo, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red, courtesy of Penn Medicine

Franklin Square Fountain, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

Lincoln Balcony, Ballroom at the Ben, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red, courtesy of Jefferson Health

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red, courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles

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

One Liberty Place, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

PECO Crown Lights, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

Pyramid Club, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

Symphony House Condominiums, Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly Wells Fargo Arena), Philadelphia, Illuminated in Red

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

Shining the Light on Sickle Cell, HELEN – The Journal of Human Exceptionality (June), People Advocating for Optimal Health

World Sickle Cell Day Celebration, Durham, Bridges Pointe Sickle Cell Agency

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