WHERE DO MY DONATIONS GO?
Your donations are what allow the realization of projects to help with quality of life, such as a rest center to break the isolation of families, cutting-edge equipment for specialized care, as well as a scholarship program and funds destined for clinical research.
Family Rest Center
Scholarship Funds
This complementary program aims to bring relief in the form of massage therapy for children, combined with a psychotherapy service for parents to help alleviate the stress, anxiety, and exhaustion associated with living with a child with this disease.
These scholarship and research funds aim to encourage and promote the development of clinical studies to create better treatments for people suffering from this too often forgotten disease.
Massage Therapy and Psychotherapy
Database
This medical database of patients with sickle cell anemia would be instrumental in documenting trends in morbidity and mortality rates, to create more data and help research.
A family rest center would help break the isolation and reduce the burden of stress and exhaustion experienced by families.
Sickle Cell Anemia in Numbers
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sickle cell anemia is one of the four great diseases to be overcome, along with malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis.
Sickle Cell Anemia Association of Quebec
The Sickle Cell Anemia Association of Quebec (SCAAQ) is a volunteer organization, leader for the cause of children and families who suffer from sickle cell anemia in Quebec. We are a support group for children and families struggling with the disease, and we provide relief services such as a rest and assistance center for families. To stay up-to-date with the latest news about the SCAAQ, sign up for the newsletter !
The generosity of our partners is key in the development and growth of the Sickle Cell Anemia Association of Quebec. Their support is inestimable and we would like to thank them from the bottom of our hearts.
"Working together, we can succeed in improving the quality of life of people living with this incurable disease. With your support, we can offer more services to those who need it the most, create awareness for voluntary screening, and invest in research to, one day, eradicate this disease completely. "
Wilson Sanon, President of the SCAAQ
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The Sickle Cell Association of Quebec is incorporated since 2000 with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable organization. (#871305389RR0001)