Shine Bright This September Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Every September, we renew our commitment to the individuals and families living with sickle cell disease. This year, Brightstar Wellness Inc. is asking our community to stand with us through awareness, action, and support.
Why September Matters
Awareness isn’t just a hashtag
Sickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide and disproportionately impacts communities that already face barriers to consistent, culturally competent care.
Sickle Cell Awareness Month is our chance to change that one conversation, one screening, one caregiver trained, and one family supported at a time.
Awareness can be the bridge between a diagnosis and a life lived fully.
Awareness can be the bridge between a diagnosis and a life lived fully.
Our September Goals
Let’s turn intention into measurable impact
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1000
Individuals reached through community screenings and education events
300
Caregivers trained through the Caregiver Wellness Network
$20,000
Raised to fund direct patient support and program delivery
20
Events hosted across USA, Cameroon and the rest of the world
Know the Facts
Understanding creates compassion.
eliable information helps communities recognize needs, challenge stigma, and support people and families affected by sickle cell disease.
Inherited Condition
Sickle cell disease is an inherited genetic condition. It is not contagious and cannot be caught through everyday contact.
Red Blood Cells
Sickle-shaped cells can become rigid and may obstruct blood flow, contributing to pain and other complications.
Ongoing Care
Regular medical care and appropriate treatment are important parts of managing sickle cell disease.
Every Life Matters
People living with sickle cell deserve dignity, informed care, emotional support, and understanding.
This Month’s Events
Show up. Learn. Connect. Make a difference.
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Community Health & Screening Day
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Caregiver Wellness Workshop
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Youth Empowerment Camp Kickoff
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World Sickle Cell Awareness Walk / 5K
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Full calendar
Once the September calendar is confirmed, link this panel to the full events calendar. Specific dates, locations, and RSVP links should be published before promotion begins.
Ways to Get Involved
You can help move awareness into action
Help Fund Support
Every contribution can help support screenings, caregiver education, nutrition programming, and services for patients and families.
Give Your Time
Join the Brightstar Wellness team at a September event. Most volunteer roles do not require a medical background.
Share Your Story
If sickle cell is part of your life or family’s story, we would be honored to share it as part of this campaign — with your permission.
Amplify Awareness
Follow, share, tag, and help us reach more people throughout September.
A Note on Living Well With Sickle Cell
Support should never replace professional care
Sickle cell crises are medical emergencies that call for coordination with your care team not something to manage alone.
Our Caregiver Wellness and Health & Fitness programs exist to help patients and families recognize warning signs early, stay connected to clinicians, and build daily habits including hydration, gentle activity, nutrition, and rest that support long-term wellbeing.
Important: Seek professional medical care for concerning, severe, or worsening symptoms. This page is educational and does not replace diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
Thrive Beyond the Diagnosis With Us
Thrive Beyond the Diagnosis With Us
This September, be part of a community that’s rewriting what living with sickle cell disease looks like. Every conversation, contribution, volunteer hour, and act of support matters.
