Hampton Roads Community News
Ribbon Cutting Held For New Sickle Cell Clinic
The long-awaited Sentara-EVMS Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program officially opened its doors, offering vital services to sickle cell patients in Hampton Roads, a result of years of community activism and advocacy.
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By Dianne Creekmore
Special to the New Journal and Guide
HAMPTON ROADS
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at 6 p.m., the long awaited and overdue Sentara-EVMS Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program came to fruition. Like giving birth, finally, we got to see the results of our community activism efforts to bring about support and justice for our sickle cell patients in the Hampton Roads area.
The room was filled to capacity with everyone from Sickle Cell Warriors, CEO’s, Congressmen, Virginia General Assembly Delegates, Freedom Virginia, CHKD, The American Red Cross, Sickle Cell Community Based Organizations, Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Sickle Cell Advisory Board Members, Family and Friends. All came out to celebrate the grand opening of our new Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic.
The new clinic offers a range of services to support the health and well-being of sickle cell patients, including comprehensive care and in-house psychiatry services.
The clinic aims to provide accessible and specialized care to improve the quality of life for those living with sickle cell disease.
Patients can now schedule appointments during the following times: Monday: Afternoon; Tuesday: Morning; Wednesday: Afternoon; Thursday: Morning (with Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation); and, Friday: Morning and Afternoon.
For more information about the new clinic and to schedule an appointment, please visit www.evmsMedicalGroup.com or contact clinic at (757) 447-8980.
Dianne Creekmore is Chair of the Sickle Cell Family & Peer Advocates of Tidewater, a community organization dedicated to enhancing, enriching, and enlightening the lives of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.

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