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Sickle Cell Disease Association Announces National Child Ambassador
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) is proud to announce Pennsylvania native Kiarra Roseburgh as SCDAA’s National Child Ambassador.
The SCDAA poster child tradition started in 1976 as an opportunity to elect goodwill ambassadors who would serve as emissaries and assist in public education campaigns. A nationwide search takes place biennially to find the next child who will give voice to millions of children who suffer from sickle cell disease (SCD).


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