Have a Heart for Sickle Cell Anemia

Striving to diminish suffering and improve the quality of life for those individuals affected by sickle cell disease

The Have A Heart for Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1990 by the late Linda Collins. Linda's vision was to establish an organization that would be an advocate for those individuals affected by sickle cell disease, as well as, provide a means for people to become as knowledgeable about sickle cell disease as they are about cancer, diabetes, and other seriously debilitating diseases. Consequently, the Foundation is committed to increasing the public's awareness of the disease through seminars, reference material, and educational activities. Our goal is to provide continuous education about the disease, its management, and its myriad of issues. Our strategy is to educate our youth so they can become more responsible in managing the disease as they grow older.

1. Raising public awareness

2. Providing education to patients, their families, health professionals, legislators and the general public.

3. Promote positive patient relationships, thereby empowering them to effectively cope with their illness.