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Teens Writing from the Heart of Illness and Healing
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January 30, 2014
Teens Writing from the Heart of Illness & Healing is an week workshop for teens living with chronic health or mental health issues. It is being held at Odessa Brown…
Spotlight: April Farrell-Hasty
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January 30, 2014
April Farrell Hasty was visiting Seattle for a conference from her home in Tampa, FL, and took time to drop by one of the Seattle Task Force meetings. April has…
Transition from Teen to Adult with Sickle Cell
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January 30, 2014
What happens when your child becomes an adult? Your teen will leave home eventually and you want them to be well prepared. In this article read about what makes this…
Farewell to Dr. Hobbs
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January 30, 2014
We sadly say goodbye to a valuable friend and partner Dr. Bill Hobbs. Dr. Hobbs is very grateful for the relationships that he has formed over the years while fulfilling…
Who is the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force and What Do We Do?
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September 30, 2013
The Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force (MSSCTF) was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1994. The MSSCTF was the brainchild of Gertrude Dawson, Elizabeth Thomas, and others who had…
Sickle Cell Camp 2013
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September 29, 2013
Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force provides an annual camp (we just celebrated its 21st year) for local kids with Sickle Cell Disease at no charge to their families. To…
Prescription Pill Dangers
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September 28, 2013
Many people go through everyday aches and pains. Some people suffer because of old sports injuries, some from various accidents, and others because of disease. Most people rely on prescription…
Camp Korey: Family Camp
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September 26, 2013
Camp Korey is a nonprofit organization, which provides camping programs to children living with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions free of charge. They are located in Carnation, Washington...
A Family Experience at Camp: The Huery Family
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September 24, 2013
The Huery family had the joyful opportunity to attend Camp Korey this past May, and a wonderful time they had.
Getting Involved: Introducing Ms. Salome Njenga
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September 22, 2013
Salome Njenga is one of the newest members of the MSSCTF. She works at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) in the laboratory. Salome is one of the nurses who…
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PO Box 20194
Seattle, WA 98102
Email: info@mssctf.org
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253-226-5578
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