World Sickle Cell Day 

The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO) started as Seed of Life Philanthropic Organization (SOLPO) in memory of a brave young man- Sunday Afolabi on June 14th, 2005. It is a leading charitable patient organization providing evidence-based support to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with SCD across the four regions of the province. It supports clinical research, engages in psycho-social research, health promotion, patients and care providers’ education, community awareness, and development of best practices guidelines.