Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association Awarded $60,000 Cummings Grant
Boston – Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association [MSCA] is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The Boston based organization was selected from a total of 715 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $60,000 over three years.
MSCA is committed to creating systemic changes in policies that address issues individuals living with sickle cell disease [SCD] face daily across the state. Through advocacy, education, and services, MSCA is working towards a goal of ensuring that families have access to treatment and the resources they deserve and are treated with dignity and compassion.
Walk for sickle cell disease
Join the sickle cell disease community and walk for sickle cell disease. Your participation and fundraising dollars will support our programs and services and help to improve the quality of life of those living with sickle cell disease. The annual walk is a part of “Sickle Cellebration in the Park” which offers individuals and teams a chance to honor and remember loved ones and connect with others interested in the cause. We will feature free health screenings, free food, live dance and musical performances, and a Kidz Zone.