Upcoming Events

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🩸💜 LUNCH, LEARN & GET EMPOWERED! 💜🩸

The Scott Center for Observation, Treatment and Transition®️ invites sickle cell warriors, parents, caregivers, families, healthcare professionals, and community members to join us for a special Lunch & Learn: Vertex Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease.

Come enjoy lunch while learning about gene therapy, connecting with others, asking questions, and gaining valuable information from Jordan McDowell, Vertex Patient Educator.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
📍 Georgio’s International
426 North Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604

🍽️ Lunch will be provided! Space is limited, so please register.

🔗 REGISTER HERE:
www.vertexeducators.com/patient-educator-events

❤️ Education creates awareness. Awareness creates empowerment. Empowerment creates change.

Together We Heal, Together We Thrive. 💙💜🩸

❤️🩸 SEPTEMBER IS SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH! 🩸❤️
Here at the Scott Center for Observation, Treatment and Transition®️ (S.C.O.T.T.), we don’t wait until September to raise awareness. We educate, advocate, support, and stand with our sickle cell warriors 365 days a year! 💪🏾💜
However, September gives us an even greater opportunity to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by sickle cell disease, educate our communities, challenge misconceptions, and advocate for equitable access to quality care.
📊 Did you know? In the United States, sickle cell disease occurs in approximately:
🔴 1 in 365 Black or African American births
🔵 1 in 16,300 Hispanic American births
💜 1 in 25,800 Asian/Pacific Islander births
❤️ 1 in 41,600 non-Hispanic White births
These numbers represent more than statistics—they represent children, adults, parents, caregivers, families, and WARRIORS who deserve to be seen, heard, supported, and empowered.
Throughout September, we challenge YOU to learn something, share something, advocate for someone, donate blood, and help us spread sickle cell awareness. 🩸
At S.C.O.T.T., our commitment doesn't end when September does.
365 DAYS. 52 WEEKS. 12 MONTHS. ONE MISSION. 💜
✨ Together We Heal, Together We Thrive. 💙💜

❤️ Make a Difference for Sickle Cell Warriors ❤️
A single blood donation can help save lives and provide critical support for patients living with sickle cell disease.

🩸 Register today at: https://www.redcrossblood.org
🔹 Sponsor Code: TOLEDOCITY

And if you'd like to spread a little extra warmth and comfort, consider helping a Sickle Cell Warrior with a cozy warmer: https://a.co/05v5dTHf

Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community. Thank you for your support! 💙

 
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🩸☕ LET’S TALK SICKLE CELL! ☕🩸
The Scott Center for Observation, Treatment and Transition®️ invites you to join us for another powerful Warm Tea & Conversation!

💙 Warm Tea & Conversation: Sickle Cell Education ❤️

Knowledge brings hope, and conversations create change. Join us for an engaging virtual conversation designed to EDUCATE • EMPOWER • ELEVATE our community through sickle cell education, awareness, and advocacy.

🎤 Presenter:
Krishna Payne Rowland
Sr. Manager, Sickle Cell Patient Affairs Liaison

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
💻 Virtual Event

🎟️ REGISTER TODAY ON EVENTBRITE:
[Register for Warm Tea & Conversation](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warm-tea-conversation-sickle-cell-education-tickets-1997617737427

A special thank you to our sponsors, Pfizer and the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, for supporting education, awareness, and meaningful conversations in our community. 💙❤️💜

Together We Heal. Together We Thrive. 🩸✨

#ScottCenterOH 🩸🌙 #WarmTeaAndConversation ☕  
#TogetherWeHealTogetherWeThrive💙💜

🎒📚 SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION—IS YOUR SICKLE CELL WARRIOR PROTECTED? ❤️🩸

Parents and caregivers, as we begin the 2026–2027 school year, now is the time to make sure your child has the support they need to learn, thrive, and stay healthy at school.

If your child is living with sickle cell disease, have you obtained or updated their 504 Plan or Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

A 504 Plan or IEP can help establish important school-based accommodations such as:

💧 Access to water and restroom breaks
🩺 Flexibility for medical appointments and sickle cell-related absences
📝 Additional time for assignments and testing when appropriate
🏃🏾 Modified physical activity when medically necessary
❤️ An emergency and pain-management plan
📚 Academic support during extended absences or hospitalizations

At the Scott Center for Observation Treatment and Transition ®️, we want families to know that advocacy doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Your sickle cell warrior deserves an educational environment that understands their diagnosis, respects their needs, and gives them every opportunity to succeed.

📞 Need help navigating the 504 or IEP process?
Contact Dr. La’Shardae Scott at 419-301-4188.

Don’t wait until your warrior experiences a crisis or falls behind. Start the conversation with your school now.

🎓 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. EMPOWER.

❤️🩸 Together We Heal, Together We Thrive.

In honor of World Sickle Cell Day (observed June 19th), join us for an impactful afternoon of education, advocacy, and connection!

The Scott Center for Observation Treatment and Transition ®️, proudly sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, invites you to our Sickle Cell Lunch & Learn on:

June 18, 2026

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

ProMedica Ebeid Center

1806 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH 43604

This powerful event will bring together community members, healthcare professionals, community partners, caregivers, and sickle cell warriors as we work collectively to bridge the gaps in sickle cell education, awareness, advocacy, and quality care.

Together, we can create meaningful conversations, strengthen community partnerships, and improve outcomes for individuals and families impacted by sickle cell disease.

Lunch will be provided.

Register today: https://www.vertexeducators.com/patient-educator-events

Let's learn together, advocate together, and heal together.

SPRING BREAK FUN DAY IS HERE!

The Scott Center for Observation Treatment and Transition , in partnership with Growth Operations, proudly presents:

Sickle Cell Warrior & Siblings Day
For Grades K–8th

April 4, 2026
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

This day is ALL about our warriors and their siblings! We’re creating a safe, empowering, and FUN-filled Spring Break experience just for them!

Transportation Provided
Lunch
Yoga & Mindfulness
Basketball & Games
Arts & Crafts
Fire Safety Training provided by the Red Cross
…and so much more!

Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

Registration is REQUIRED by March 25, 2026.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Px66zVPqhff1i6rb9

Let’s celebrate, uplift, and pour into our warriors and their siblings the way they deserve!

You’re Invited! Free Lunch & Learn on Gene Therapy

The Scott Center for Observation Treatment and Transition ®️ is excited to invite our warriors, families, and community partners to a powerful and informative FREE Lunch & Learn on Gene Therapy sponsored by Vertex!

March 27, 2026

12:30 PM

Georgios International

426 N. Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604

Gene therapy is transforming the future of sickle cell care — and we want YOU to be informed, empowered, and at the table as conversations about innovative treatment options continue to evolve.

This is your opportunity to:

Learn about the latest advancements in gene therapy

Ask questions in a supportive environment

Connect with other warriors and families

Enjoy a complimentary lunch

At the Scott Center, we believe knowledge is power. Our community deserves access to accurate, up-to-date information to make confident decisions about their health and future.

Register today:

https://www.vertexeducators.com/patient-educator-events

Seats may fill quickly — don’t wait!

Warm Tea & Real Talk 

Scott Center for Observation Treatment and Transition is hosting a FREE public virtual meet-up as a safe space for warriors, caregivers, and supporters to pause, pour up, and speak freely. Join us for an honest conversation about mental health and sickle cell—because healing happens when we talk it out.

Proudly sponsored by Novo Nordisk and Mindz Matter

Pull up with your favorite tea and your authentic self. You are seen. You are supported. You are not alone.