WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a bicameral resolution designating June 19, 2026, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, reaffirming the nation's commitment to expanding research, strengthening early detection, and ensuring access to effective treatments that move us closer to a cure. U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL-7) introduced companion legislation in the House.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare, inherited blood disorder that causes red blood cells to become rigid and misshapen, restricting blood flow and oxygen delivery throughout the body. In the United States, SCD affects approximately 100,000 people - including 1...