Sickle Cell disease awareness to be highlighted by new U.S. postage stamp From: The New York Beacon | Date: October 15, 2003 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

New York Beacon, The
10-15-2003
The U.S. Postal Services unveiled the Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
commemorative stamp on Sept. 25, at the 31st annual convention of Sickle
Cell Disease Association of America Inc.

Hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California, the event was
held during the Dorothy Boswell Gala Awards Banquet at the Beverly Hilton
Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Sickle Cell Disease Awareness stamp will be
issued September 2004.

"We believe this stamp will go a long way in helping to educate the public
about this painful and devastating disease,' said Henry Pankey, vice
...

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