Genetix Biotherapeutics and NFL Alumni Association Launch Sickle Cell Awareness Campaign

‘Sickle Cell Warriors’ urge Gov. Newsom to sustain critical patient care

Representatives of the Cayenne Wellness Center, a leading advocate for California’s sickle cell community, delivered a petition with more than 1,000 signatures to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Aug. 14. The petition calls on state leaders to provide $15 million over the next three years to support care for people living with the genetic disorder.  Dr. Carolyn Rowley, founder and executive director of the Cayenne Wellness Center and Children’s Fou…

Genetix Biotherapeutics and NFL Alumni Association Launch Sickle Cell Awareness Campaign

Genetix Biotherapeutics and the NFL Alumni Association launched a joint awareness and education campaign regarding sickle cell disease across the United States on August 19, 2026. The initiative aims to provide information about the condition to the public through a partnership between the biotechnology firm and the organization representing former professional football players. The campaign focuses on increasing understanding of sickle cell dis…

Genetix Biotherapeutics and the National Football League Alumni Association Announce Partnership to Increase Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease and Transformative Treatment Options

SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genetix Biotherapeutics Inc. and the National Football League Alumni Association today announced a partnership to launch a national awareness and education initiative for sickle cell disease. Through community engagement, the partnership will raise greater awareness of the difficulties of living with sickle cell disease, while helping individuals, families, and healthcare providers better understand more... Th…