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Sickle Cell Disease: Racism in the American Health Care System
Wednesday, June 28
1-4 pm EDT
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02133
Join the Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association for an eye-opening discussion about racism and the impact on those living with sickle cell disease. This is a must-attend event for anyone in the New England region interested in health care disparities and social justice.
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