The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc. (SCDAA), a national nonprofit membership organization that advocates for people affected by sickle cell disease, appointed Akua Okunseinde to its board of directors.
“Joining the SCDAA board is both a professional honor and a deeply personal commitment,” Okunseinde said. “I look forward to supporting the organization’s mission to improve outcomes for individuals living with sickle cell disease, advance awareness and help accelerate progress toward equitable access to care and curative treatments.”