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Agios Launches Advocacy Advisory Council for Thalassemia, PK Deficiency, SCD

The council will bring together patients, caregivers and physicians from these communities, which share commonalities in underlying disease pathology, difficulties in transitioning from pediatric to adult care and quality of life concerns.

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Join CAF’S Westchester-Rockland Chapter for a “Night at the Races” April 1

The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation’s Westchester-Rockland Chapter welcomes all to experience its 25th annual “Night at the Races” benefit on April 1, 2023.

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CAF Accepting Applications for ’23 Patient and Educational Incentive Awards

CAF is accepting applications for its 2023-2024 Patient Incentive Awards and Educational Incentive Awards for Children of Individuals with Thalassemia. The purpose of these Awards is to inspire thalassemia patients, as well as children of thalassemia patients, to further their education and career goals.

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CAF Board Exec Maria Hadjidemetriou Represents Thalassemia Community in Maybelline Campaign

CAF Board Exec Maria Hadjidemetriou stars in Maybelline's "We Speak" diversity campaign.

When Maybelline, the iconic beauty brand behind Maria’s first blush, invited her to star in their “We Speak” disability pride campaign, she seized the opportunity to become the very thing she longed to see as a child—a model proudly representing the thalassemia community.

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