[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1661-E1662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE FOUNDATON FOR SICKLE CELL RESEARCH

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Foundation for Sickle Cell Research, a comprehensive non-profit 
organization in my district that provides a platform for researchers, 
healthcare providers, and those living with sickle cell disease.
  The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research was founded by Dr. 
Lanetta Bronte in 2012, and on October 20, 2016, the Foundation held a 
ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its facility in the city of 
Hollywood, Florida.
  Currently, Florida has the highest number of individuals with Sickle 
Cell Disease. This disease is unique in that acute treatment options 
rarely suffice. Instead, Sickle Cell requires a lifetime of care 
management.

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  I could not be prouder of Dr. Bronte and the rest of the team at the 
Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research for taking up this 
important work. I am proud to be an advocate for those affected by 
Sickle Cell Disease and I stand in solidarity with this community to 
educate, advocate, and ultimately eliminate Sickle Cell.

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