The Dept. of Hematology will conclude Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month with a Celebration of 100 Years of Patient Contributions to Sickle Cell Disease Research at Johns Hopkins, including a celebration and remembrance of Mr. John and Brett Paul, brothers whose courageous participation in sickle cell disease research helped lead to the first FDA-approved therapy for sickle cell disease.

The event will be held in Chevy Chase Auditorium, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1800 Orleans St., Baltimore, MD 21287

Featuring:

Dr. Ted DeWeese, Interim Dean of the Medical Faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Dr. Redonda Miller, President, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Dr. Sophie Lanzkron, Director, Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults

Dr. Lydia Pecker, Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults

Dr. George Dover, Johns Hopkins Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Expert in the Biology and Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

The Paul Family 

Mr. Marc-keys Moore, Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Disease Patient & Advocate

Performance by Peabody Jazz Musicians Ephraim & Ebban Dorsey

Reception Catered by Chef Sean Guy of Water for Chocolate

Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/eih1jqbe2Z

Questions can be addressed to Ms. Lauren Anthony (Lanthon9@jhu.edu).

Co-sponsors: HRSA Sickle Cell Treatment Demonstration Program & RIC’s Racism and Repair in the Modern Academy Project (Inheritance Baltimore)