Illinois Sickle Cell Action Network (I-SCAN)

ABOUT THE ILLINOIS SICKLE CELL ACTION NETWORK:

The Illinois Sickle Cell Action Network (I-SCAN) is a statewide network of hematologists, physicians, sickle cell treatment centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, county and city health departments, the Illinois Department of Public health and patients with Sickle Cell Disease and their families.

I-SCAN exists to unite patients, medical providers and program administrators in treatment, care and education surrounding Sickle Cell Disease and sickle cell trait.

SERVICES:

·Training for health care professionals, including in-services at Federally Qualified Centers, seminars and conferences
·Counseling and supportive services for sickle cell carriers and their families
·Prenatal sickle cell counseling to pregnant women and to parents of newborns with sickling disorders or carrier       status
·Community outreach, including informative presentations for churches, schools and health fairs
·Educational media and materials for distribution
·Referrals to Medical Homes and other supportive services in the I-SCAN network