Transformative Curative Gene Therapy Transplant for Sickle Cell Anemia
Educational Symposium
Route 9 Library and Innovation Center Conference Room
3022 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
GUEST SPEAKER
Tesha Samuels
Co-founder of Journey to ExSCellence, Inc. & 4th recipient of an Autologous Gene Therapy Transplant at NIH
Tesha Samuels, a Sickle Cell Warrior, became a recipient of an autologous gene therapy transplant at the National Institute of Health in 2019. Learn about her own lived experience with the life-changing therapy re-ignited by a profound passion to advocate and provide hope for those suffering from sickle cell and other rare diseases
Sickle Cell Day 2024:
Transformative Sickle Cell Care
TOVA Talk Series:
Transformative Sickle Cell Care
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Edward Donnell Ivy, MD, MPH
Vice Chief Medical Officer
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)
Dr. Ivy uses his personal and professional experiences to improve care for individuals with health conditions, including sickle cell disease, by working collaboratively to strengthen the public health infrastructure. Currently, Dr. Ivy is the Health Education Coordinator with the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC). He also serves as the Vice Chief Medical Officer for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA). Before joining the ABC and SCDAA, Dr. Ivy worked with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as the Program Director of the Hemoglobinopathies Program, which included the Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Program (SCDTDP), the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Program (SCDNBSP) and the Thalassemia Program. Dr. Ivy worked at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health where he was part of the team that developed the NHLBI Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Recommendations of 2014. Dr. Ivy completed his medical school training at East Carolina University School of Medicine. After starting a residency in Pediatrics, Dr. Ivy realized his interest in public health and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health where he received his Masters in Public Health with honors.
WeLoveU Foundation Celebrates Women’s History Month with panelist, Dr. Nina Anderson
PANELIST Round Two: The World Will Change When People Change
CNN anchor and moderator Sara Sidner continued as moderator, guiding the audience through a discussion with Dr. Nina Anderson, Dr. Jigisha Tamakuwala, Inna Swinton, and Renée Pardo. This panel delved into the influence of maternal figures on empathy, compassion, and peace, highlighting the challenges mothers face in nurturing these values in today’s society.
WeLuvU published the video on YouTube.
12th Annual James L. Faucett III
3K Sickle Cell Awareness Run/Walk
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Registration starts at 9am
Race starts at 10am
P.S. Middle School Track And Field.
701 W 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
3k (2 miles = 8 laps)
- 5 Minute Warm Up
- Walk/Run at your own pace at a local park for 20 minutes
- 5 Minute Cool Down
Participants will receive free T-shirt for a $20 DONATION
Come Join Us
Food, Music, Activities, and Vendors will be provided
Registration is
- $20 Adults (18 and Up)
- $10 Children
- Free for children under 10 years old
All proceeds support TOVA Community Health, which provides comprehensive holistic and compassionate care and outreach to individuals with complex medical conditions like sickle cell anemia/trait. Donations are tax deductible.
We invite everyone — runners and walkers, old and young — to participate and support the TOVA community! Register today, donate on behalf of a sickle cell warrior and spread the word to your friends and family!
Stay Tuned on Social Media @tovacommuityhealth!
11th Annual James Faucett III
Virtual or In-Person 3K Sickle Cell Run/Walk
Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10:00am
P.S. Middle School Track.
701 W. 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
We are in this fight together for Sickle Cell, but we can’t be together now. Stay connected to the TOVA by supporting the James Faucett III Sickle Cell Virtual or In-Person 3K Run/Walk.
We also invite you to still participate virtually where you are by running or walking for 20 minutes during the weekend of September 10-11, 2022. Stay Tuned on Social Media @tovacommuityhealth!
All proceeds support TOVA Community Health, which provides comprehensive holistic and compassionate care and outreach to individuals with complex medical conditions like sickle cell anemia/trait. Donations are tax deductible.
We invite everyone — runners and walkers, old and young — to participate and support the TOVA community! Register today, donate on behalf of a sickle cell warrior and spread the word to your friends and family!
Volunteers are needed for registration, race management and set-up to clean up.
10th James Faucett Virtual/Pop-Up Sickle Cell Walk
Sep 25, 2021 at 10am-12pm.
P.S. Middle School Track.
We are in this fight together for Sickle Cell, but we can’t be together now. Stay connected to the TOVA by supporting the James Faucett III Sickle Cell Virtual/Pop-Up 5K Run/Walk.
We invite you to still participate where you are by running or walking for 20 minutes during the weekend of September 25-26, 2021. Stay Tuned for the Pop-Up location on Social Media @tovacommuityhealth!
Blood Donors for Sickle Cell Awareness with
Dr. Nina & special guests
Sep 22, 2021.
The International WeLoveU Foundation hosted a webinar recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The webinar featured: Dr. Nina Anderson of TOVA Community Health, Dr. Baia Lasky from the American Red Cross, and Dr. Monique Bowman of Harmony Health and Wellness Center. Viewers learned about sickle cell disease, the importance of blood donation, and naturopathic treatment.
World Sickle Cell Day
Medicinal Plant-Based Sickle Cell Supplement in partnership with Xickle
June 19th, 2021.
You are invited to a Zoom Forum meeting Invite.
Register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
2020 8th James Faucett III Virtual Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Run/Walk
September 26-27, 2020.
We are in this fight together for Sickle Cell, but we can’t be together now. Stay connected to the TOVA by supporting the James Faucett III Sickle Cell Virtual 5K Run/Walk. All proceeds support TOVA Community Health, which provides comprehensive holistic and compassionate care and outreach to individuals with complex medical conditions like sickle cell anemia/trait.
Alumnae Dr. Nina Anderson shares her story about Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware Horn Program in Entrepreneurship
February 25, 2020.
Alumnae Dr. Nina Anderson understands the importance of sharing her story about Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware Horn Program in Entrepreneurship
