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This resolution recognizes September 2025 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and aims to raise public knowledge about this serious inherited blood disorder that predominantly affects people of color, especially African-Americans. The resolution highlights the severity of sickle cell disease, which causes abnormally shaped red blood cells that can lead to pain, organ damage, and reduced life expectancy, with patients experiencing significant healthcare challenges including discrimination and inadequate treatment. The resolution encourages the California Legislature to support funding for outreach, education, research, treatment, and monitoring of the disease, and calls for the development of sickle cell disease screening programs that provide referral and genetic testing services. By emphasizing that approximately 1 in 12 African-Americans are carriers and that over 100,000 people in the United States are affected, the resolution seeks to increase awareness and promote better understanding and support for individuals living with this complex medical condition.

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