FL S1916

Recognizes September 2020 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in Florida

Florida has the highest number of sickle cell disease patients in the nation, with more than 8,800 residents living with the condition

Approximately 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease, affecting 1 in 365 African Americans and 1 in 16,300 Hispanic Americans

Lifetime medical care costs for an individual with sickle cell disease reaching age 50 range from $1.7 to $8.7 million, with total annual medical costs for all patients exceeding $1.1 billion

Only four medications have been approved to treat complications from sickle cell disease, and access to care remains challenging due to a lack of experienced physicians