Sickle Cell Enhanced Emergency Care

MedicAlert Foundation, in collaboration with Northeast LA Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation (NELASCAF) and supported by the LA Department of Health announces the launch of a pilot program aimed at improving emergency care for children with sickle cell in Northeast LA. In a pain crisis, opioids are often needed to relieve the child’s suffering while face extended wait for care or ineffective lower dosages. The pilot program seeks to break down these barriers by providing enhanced support and resources to Sickle Cell patients and their families by improving access to timely and appropriate care in a sickle cell crisis More info contact (NELASCAF at 318-322-0896