Author - Joe Bodego

In Honour Gifts Tribute gifts are the perfect way to honor or remember a loved one, while at the same time supporting the work of Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario. A gift In Honour is a great way to mark a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, wedding, or another significant life event. When you make an In Honour gift, you will receive a tax receipt for your generous gift, and we will mail or email a card with your special message to the person(s) being honored. This individual being honored will also have their name listed on our Tribute page.

In Memory Gifts
Tribute gifts are the perfect way to honor or remember a loved one, while at the same time supporting the work of Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario.

A gift In Honour is a great way to mark a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, wedding or another significant life event. When you make an In Honour gift, you will receive a tax receipt for your generous gift, and we will mail or email a card with your special message to the person(s) being honored. This individual being honored will also have their name listed on our Tribute page

Workplace Gifts

Growing the “Seed of Giving”
Every day you are in contact with a number of people. These are the people you work with, your associates, your family, friends, neighbors, and the members of your church, mosque, or place of worship. Give them an opportunity to contribute to a cause that is closest to your heart. Asking for help sometimes is a great gift in itself. Set a goal and raise that goal, within a specified time period, and you will encourage your “Seed of Giving” to grow and extend its branches as well.

Endowments:
Will you be interested in creating an endowment for a loved one; we would like to hear from you directly to discuss the size, nature, and goal of your vision. These endowments are living legacies to those that have been so challenged throughout their lives.

Planned Will
There are many ways to give a gift and in turn, enjoy the tax benefit of your generosity. Planned giving by including (Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario) SCAGO in your will is one of the ways to consider. If you are interested in exploring the avenue towards larger donations and the benefits of the same, we would be happy to share information with you.

E-mail us at info@sicklecellanemia.ca

In-Kind Giving:
Equipment, furniture, paper, computers, printing costs, graphic costs, professional services such as public relations, event production, and management, website management are all valuable and can be donated instead of regular contributions. If you have access to some of the materials we need or services we use and can support us with this kind of donation, we are waiting to speak with you. Please call us with your thoughts or E-mail us at info@sicklecellanemia.ca

Charitable Registration #: 83332 0872 RR 0001

Education and Outreach
This is where the mission of Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario comes to life. The donation will be used to ensure that SCAGO’S Board of Directors and the Volunteers continue in their mission of reaching and educating the At-Risk groups in the community. It will ensure tremendous access to educational materials and enable us to visit more groups in churches, mosques, community groups, and individuals.

Remember it is only with Education that we can reduce the number of children being born with Sickle Cell Disease.

Each One, Reach Many
This program enables us to train more volunteers who are able to reach more people in the community. The program has also enabled us to distribute flyers and other educational materials to doctors’ offices; community centers and libraries which has resulted in more community involvement and more people knowing about what their options are in other to prevent more incidence of Sickle Cell Disease.

Anti-Poverty
This program enables us to provide one-time anti-poverty giving of $100-$250/person to individuals in the community who is in dire financial need. This is usually given at the discretion of two or more Board Members. The Anti- Poverty program has also enabled us to connect many in the At-Risk community with those who would provide them with the information that they need in other to better their financial situation.

Sunday Afolabi Scholarship Grant
This is given to youths living with Sickle Cell Disease and who are/will be enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the given year. Currently, applicants have to apply and selections are made by the Board of Directors. We are always encouraging donations and contributions to this amazing grant that has allowed more youths living with Sickle Cell Anemia Disease, a little bit more of financial freedom. Your Contribution will allow more youths to receive this grant.

Idera Emergency Grant
This grant is pioneered by Jodal Health. It is designed specifically to help parents, caregivers or patients living with Sickle Cell Disease ease a financial burden that could occur due to missing work as a result of a crisis or other related health issues. It’s one time giving of $500/patient or parent.

Services and Programs
Client resources, support, and referral

Liaison with the Comprehensive Care Centres
The Region works closely with the Children Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Ottawa Hospital and other specialized care centers to advocate for optimal care for sickle cell patients and families in this region.

Educational Workshop
Learning for Life Education Series for patients and families- The education program helps ensure that patients and families are in control of sickle cell disease, rather than the disease controlling them. The sessions are designed to improve the knowledge base of its clients and to allow them to come together in a supportive manner.

Lunch and Learn- SCAGO-  Region hopes to include Lunch and Learn in the services provided with the expectation of improving the knowledge transfer among health care providers.

Advocacy
SCAGO advocates on health and social issues affecting the quality of life of people with SCD

Financial Support
SCAGO provides emergency grants to a maximum of $250 for patients in dire financial needs. The grant has helped to support certain medications, food, and transportation needs.

Coordinator for the South Eastern Region

• Rachid Barry

South Western Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. It extends north to south from the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron to the Lake Erie shoreline, and east to south-west roughly from Guelph to Windsor.

As part of its provincial strategy, it works in this region to support the individuals living with sickle cell disease as well as embark on raising awareness. SCAGO works collaboratively with the team in the Victoria hospital to support both the paediatric and adult patients.

Services and Programs available in South Western Ontario

• Educational workshops
• Public awareness campaigns
• Ongoing programs to provide peer support and education
• Emergency Grant for patients and families
• Advocacy

Past Event 

1. Health Awareness Day at the University of Western Ontario- November 12th, 2015
2. Know Your Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Pain Management in SCD- March 23rd, 2019.

The head office of the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario is located in North York in the Toronto and Central Ontario Region. It serves communities West to Oakville, East to Trenton, North to Huntsville, and South to Lake Ontario.

With the increased number of patients and families in the Hamilton-Wentworth region, SCAGO has also established a chapter to serve the region.

Services and Programs

• Educational workshops
• Public awareness campaigns
• Ongoing programs to provide peer and parent support and education
• Lunch and Learn for healthcare professionals
• Emergency Grant for patients and families
• Advocacy

The geographic region lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River, Lake Nipissing, and the Mattawa River.

Northern Ontario is further subdivided into North Eastern and North Western Ontario. When the region is divided in this way, the three westernmost districts (Rainy River, Kenora, and Thunder Bay) constitute “Northwestern Ontario” and the other districts constitute “Northeastern Ontario.” Northeastern Ontario contains two-thirds of Northern Ontario’s population.

With the increasing number of international students at the four universities located in the Northern Ontario (Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Laurentian University in Sudbury, Nipissing University in North Bay and Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie); and the six colleges (Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Northern College in Timmins, Canadore College in North Bay, and the anglophone Cambrian College and francophone Collège Boréal in Sudbury; it became doubly important to provide resources and support for patients and families in this region. Many of the international students are from sickle cell prevalent regions of the world.

Services and Programs