Sickle Cell Awareness Group Of Ontario(SCAGO)

🏃‍♀️💙 Join Team SCAGO at the Waterfront Marathon 5K!

SCAGO is proud to be an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS Charity Challenge, and we invite our community, friends, and supporters to take part in this meaningful event.
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM Start Time
📍 Start Line: University Ave, south of Pearl St, Toronto

Whether you run, walk, cheer, or donate, every form of support helps raise awareness and funds for the sickle cell community. Participation is completely optional, and we encourage everyone to take part in a way that feels safe and comfortable for them.

How to get involved:
✔ Register for the 5K and select SCAGO
✔ Join or create a team
✔ Fundraise and invite others to support the cause
✔ Donate if you prefer to support from the sidelines

💙 Can’t join the 5K? You can still make an impact.
Use the link below and select “Donate Now” under the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario to support SCAGO and the sickle cell community.

🔗 Register or donate here:
https://tinyurl.com/SCAGOTCS2026

✨ WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY CELEBRATION IN TORONTO ✨

Join us in the heart of North York for our Reception Event on Sunday, June 28 from 12:30–4:00 PM

📍 S3PACE Business Event Center, 205 Placer Ct., Main Level, North York
Limited spots! Register by June 25: https://tinyurl.com/WSCDGTA2026

✨ Speakers
🍦 Gelato & pancakes
🎶 Live DJ
📸 Photobooth
🎁 Prizes + more

Accessible parking and bus transit available 🚗🚌
Come celebrate the strength and unity of the sickle cell community with us ❤️

This Father’s Day, we celebrate the care, guidance, and dedication of fathers and father figures in our communities. 💙

At the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario, we recognize the many ways fathers support and uplift those affected by sickle cell disease as caregivers, advocates, role models, and sources of strength through both challenges and milestones. We also acknowledge and honour fathers living with sickle cell disease, navigating their own journeys with strength and perseverance.

To all the fathers and father figures making a difference every day, we thank and celebrate you. Happy Father’s Day 💛

Complete the World Sickle Cell Day Challenge 💛
Today we come together to raise awareness and honour the strength of individuals in the sickle cell community.

📸 Show us your “C”
📲 Post your photo or video and tag and using
✉️ Email us your image + 2–3 sentences on what World Sickle Cell Day means to you at [email protected]

Join us in spreading awareness—one “C” at a time!

Happy World Sickle Cell Day! ❤️

Today's SCAGO newsletter features a message from our CEO, Ms. Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, along with World Sickle Cell Day events across Ontario, municipal proclamations, illumination sites lighting up in support of the sickle cell community, and more. Please feel free to read and share it with your community: https://mailchi.mp/sicklecellanemia/scagonewsletterjune2026wscd

If you’re out visiting an illumination site today, take a photo or video with it and tag so we can see and share your moments.

For the Show Your C campaign, join the movement online and remember to tag and .

Thank you for being part of the SCAGO community and for helping shine a light on sickle cell awareness today!

Happy World Sickle Cell Day! Dear ,  Happy World Sickle Cell Day! Today, June 19, is recognized as World Sickle Cell Day. This is a meaningful day for the sickle cell community, and we take this moment to celebrate the strength and resilience of everyone affected by sickle cell disease, including patients, famil...

Today, on World Sickle Cell Day, we come together to raise awareness, amplify voices, and stand in support of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease. ❤️

Sickle cell disease impacts millions of people worldwide, yet many continue to face barriers to timely diagnosis, equitable care, education, and support. Today is a reminder of the importance of advocacy, community, research, and continued action toward improving the lives of those living with sickle cell disease.

Remember to share a photo of yourself showing your C today. Join us in recognizing the strength and resilience of the sickle cell community!

✨ WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY CELEBRATION IN OTTAWA ✨

Join us for our World Sickle Cell Day Ottawa Reception Event on June 27 from 3:30-6:30PM!

📍Sandy Hill Community Centre (250 Somerset Street E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6V6)

Limited spots - Register before June 25! https://tinyurl.com/ogwscd2026

Don't miss an afternoon of inspiring stories, smoothies, prizes, and community as we come together to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day and raise awareness for sickle cell disease! 🩸

📢 World Sickle Cell Day – Informational Booths London!

Drop by our booth June 19 at London Health Sciences Centre (800 Commissioners Rd E, London, ON N6A 5W9)

📍Zone B2 (parking lot walkway)
📍Zone D3 (outside cafeteria)
⏰10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No registration required + free snacks, stickers, and resources

Learn more, get involved, and show your support for the sickle cell community!"

📣The Annual Summit 2026 Registration is OPEN — and you do not want to miss this.

Join us for an educational two-day summit bringing together researchers, clinicians, advocates, and community members all working to transform sickle cell care.

🔗 Register now — spots are filling fast! https://tinyurl.com/SCAGOSummit2026
📍 Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
📅 August 14–15, 2026

Hear powerful, impactful presentations from leading voices in the field as they share groundbreaking research, lived experience, and real solutions shaping the future of care.

Ontario is lighting up on June 19 for World Sickle Cell Day 💡

Be part of the movement as landmarks across the province shine in recognition and support of the sickle cell community!

📍 Find an illumination near you
📸 Take pictures and videos with illumination
📲 Share your experience
🏷️ Tag so we can feature your posts!

Let’s amplify awareness through visibility and action across Ontario