| Services provided by the MCHD Sickle Cell Counseling and Education Program include:
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A two-day education and screening program in the Marion County school systems. |
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Notification to families of babies (born in Marion County) with sickle cell disease and counseling, education, advocacy,
and support services. |
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Availability of testing and counseling for parents of newborns with sickle cell trait and disease. |
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Community outreach, screening, and education for any organization, business, church, or entity requesting this component
of the program (within Marion County). |
