About this Event
Your Tomorrow Starts Today
Your future begins with the choices, connections, and knowledge you gain today.
Join us for an inspiring day of hope, empowerment, and transformation at the 2026 Sickle Cell Conference. Designed for individuals living with sickle cell disease, caregivers, families, healthcare professionals, and advocates, this conference is dedicated to equipping you with practical tools, valuable resources, and meaningful connections that can help shape a healthier tomorrow.
Sickle Cell Warriors attend FREE! To register, email Helen Mitchell at [email protected].
Experience engaging keynote presentations, expert-led discussions, and opportunities to connect with others who understand the sickle cell journey. You'll gain the latest information on healthcare, mental wellness, Medicaid updates, community resources, and strategies for living your best life. Continental breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Whether you are newly navigating sickle cell disease or have been part of this journey for years, you'll leave inspired, informed, and empowered to take the next step toward your goals. Together, we'll celebrate resilience and remind one another that every positive step taken today creates the foundation for a brighter tomorrow.
Your tomorrow starts today and we can't wait to take that journey with you!
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM
Doors Open
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Breakfast & Networking/Vendors
🕑: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Opening Remarks & Client Testimonial
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mental Wellness: Building Resilience While Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Host: Dr. Lewis Thomas
Info: Living with sickle cell can place an enormous emotional and psychological burden on individuals and families. In this keynote, Dr Lewis Thomas will explore practical ways to build resilience, manage the mental impact of unpredictable illness and keep moving forward towards the life you want while living with sickle cell. This will be a virtual presentation.
🕑: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Important Medicaid Changes for 2027
Host: Innovative Hematology
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Warrior Joy Experience
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch & Entertainment
Host: Comedian - Tyler Hill
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:00 PM
Gene Therapy: What Patients and Families Need to Know
Host: Dr. Seethal Jacob
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Ask the Doctor: Open Question Session
Host: Dr. Andrew O'Brien
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Event venue & nearby stays
The Haverstick, 9111 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis, United States
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