October 11, 2023
Congressman Danny K. Davis, Photo provided by Davis Press Office
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Reps. Davis, Burgess, Lee, and Carter Lead Bill H.Res. 692 to Designate September as National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Washington, D.C. – On Sept. 18, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), Congressman Dr. Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) introduced H.Res. 692, a bill to Designate September as National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. This bipartisan House Resolution recognizes the critical need for sickle cell disease research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions.