The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to designate September 2025 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
Senator Scott stated, “The passage of this resolution represents our commitment to supporting thousands of patients and families affected by this disorder in South Carolina and nationwide. By raising awareness about sickle cell disease and the lifechanging gene therapies that are now available to cure this debilitating disease, we can help improve the chances of early diagnosis and proper treatment.”
Senator Booker added, “Countless Americans and their loved ones have been impacted by sickle cell disease, the most common inherited blood disorder in our country. The unanimous passage of this resolution designating September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month recognizes our shared commitment in Congress to eliminating barriers to comprehensive, high quality care and improving outcomes for those suffering from SCD.”
The resolution received additional support from Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.).
Earlier in the year, Senators Scott and Booker reintroduced legislation known as the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act. This bill would enable state Medicaid programs to offer comprehensive care for sickle cell disease patients using a health home model. They also led efforts for the reauthorization of the Sickle Cell Treatment Demonstration Program, which aims to enhance clinician knowledge, improve patient care, and develop best practices for diagnosing and treating sickle cell disease over the long term.
A full version of the Senate resolution is available online.
