FEATURED ORGANIZATION: CAYENNE WELLNESS CENTER

[D. MARQUIS]

I WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU ALL TO AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ORGANIZATION- THE CAYENNE WELLNESS CENTER. THEIR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED AND LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE WHO RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA. I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED TO FEATURE THESE CHAMPIONS AND ADVOCATES FOR SICKLE CELL IN THIS ARTICLE.


Dr. Carolyn Rowley- Executive Director



CAYENNE 'S FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- DR. CAROLYN ROWLEY OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2000 STARTING AS A PARENT INFORMATION SERIES ON VARIOUS CHRONIC ILLNESSES AFFECTING CHILDREN.A NUMBER OF GUEST SPEAKERS WERE INVITED TO GIVE INSIGHT AND PROVIDE A ROADMAP- SO TO SPEAK ON HOW TO BRING AWARENESS AND ACTION TO THESE ISSUES.SICKLE CELL DISEASE BECAME A MAIN FOCUS AND CAYENNE HAS DEVELOPED A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS THAT EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE. LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THEIR PROGRAMS BELOW.

PATIENT HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD SUPPORT GROUPS (PATIENT AWARENESS)

SUPPORT  GROUPS (PATIENT AWARENESS)

EDUCATION (PATIENT & PROVIDER AWARENESS)

CANVASSING (PUBLIC AWARENESS)

ADVOCACY

PROVIDE IN SERVICE TRAINING

THE I'M READY PROGRAM HELPS TEENS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE TRANSITION INTO ADULT CARE FROM PEDIATRICS.

HERE'S SOME THE SERVICES THAT CAYENNE PROVIDES:

CAYENNE WELLNESS  CENTER HOTLINE

SCD NEWBORN SCREENING FOLLOW UP

CLIENT ASSISTANCE

GET CONNECTED

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I FOUND THE ORIGINS OF CAYENNE WELLNESS CENTER TO BE FASCINATING AND IT STARTS WITH DR . ROWLEY'S STORY. PEOPLE WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE FACE A NUMBER OF OBSTACLES OFTEN THROUGH A HOSTILE MEDICAL SYSTEM. CAYENNE'S WORK IN BEING A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE PATIENTS AND HOSPITALS IS NECESSARY AND WELL DOCUMENTED SINCE ITS INCEPTION- AND THOSE LIKE MYSELF WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE DEEPLY APPRECIATE THEIR ADVOCACY. THEIR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE COMPASSIONATE AND HAVE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE ON SC DISEASE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LIVES AFFECTED BY IT.

CAYENNE WELLNESS OFFERS A NUMBER OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE THAT OFFER ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH SICKLE CELL INCLUDING:

SICKLE CELL CAMP FOR CHILDREN

RESEARCH STUDIES

CLINICAL TRIALS

BOOKS,FILMS, ETC

CAYENNE 'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY SICKLE  CELL DISEASE- THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.  THEY PROVIDE THE NECESSARY BUFFER NEEDED TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAPS IN MEDICAL SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS WHILE WORKING CLOSELY  WITH DOCTORS AND OTHERS  TO PROVIDE THE BEST TREATMENT  OPTIONS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH THIS DISEASE. 

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS ARTICLE ON CAYENNE WELLNESS CENTER. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS BE SURE TO CHECK  OUT THEIR

WAYS TO DONATE PAGE

HERE'S SOME PRODUCTS AND/OR ITEMS RELATED TO SICKLE CELL DISEASE YOU MAY HAVE INTEREST IN.

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JUST CURE SICKLE  CELL HOODIE

MY FRIEND JEN-A LITTLE DIFFERENT

DR. SEBI TREATMENTS (EXCELLENT-RECIPES FOR SC DISEASE)

SICKLE CELL NATURAL HEALING

MY DAUGHTER'S FIGHT IS MY FIGHT

LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL

SICKLE CELL AWARENESS BABY BIB

SICKLE CELL SUPPORT  MEMORY CHARM

SICKLE CELL  AWARENESS  TSHIRT

WALK BY FAITH (FILM)

SICKLE CELL (MCGRAW / HILL)

DOWN BY THE RIVER (FILM)

SICKLE CELL TSHIRT

ADDRESSING SICKLE CELL DISEASE

DYING IN THE CITY OF BLUES

A SICK LIFE: TLC - STORIES FROM T BOZ

SICKLE CELL REMOVABLE CLOTH MASK

A LIFE WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE

PROUD AUNT OF A SC WARRIOR TSHIRT

JOY AND PAIN

THE SICKLE CELL COMMUNITY VS THE MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT

BREAKING THE SICKLE

SURVIVING SICKLE CELL

MY SON'S FIGHT IS MY FIGHT

MY BATTLE WITH SICKLE CELL

A SICKLE CELL CELL COLORING BOOK FOR KIDS

SC AWARENESS SUNFLOWER TSHIRT

JEFFREY 'S STORY

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AND THE POLITICS OF RACE

HOW STRONG WE ARE TOTE BAG

A DOCTOR IN A PATIENT'S BODY

PORTRAIT OF A MIRACLE