DISCOVERING MOORER2LIFE Men’s Sickle Cell and Mental Health Educational Symposium

• Date: May 10, 2025 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Location: Morehouse School of Medicine – Atlanta, GA
• Speakers: Clayton Andrews, Blaze Eppinger, Chris Lundy, Mia Robinson
• Discoveringmoorer2life.org

On May 10th, 2025, DM2L will host a Sickle Men’s Sickle Cell & Mental Health Educational Symposium consisting of a panel of expert men living with Sickle Cell Disease and their mental health challenges. This event will be held at Morehouse School of Medicine, 436 Lee Street SW Atlanta, GA 30310, 10 am - 2 pm. This high-impact event will convene 100+ attendees, including sickle cell warriors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders. The event will focus on the mental health challenges faced by men living with sickle cell disease through an engaging panel discussion, expert insights, and exhibitor networking. This event is in person only, however, DM2L would love to partner on future events and opportunities. 

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Beyond the Basics: Treating Sickle Cell in the ED

• Location: ACEP25 – Salt Lake City, Utah
• Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 8:00 – 8:25 am
• Speaker: Cynthia Price, MD

Critically ill patients with sickle cell disease can create a challenge for the emergency physician. This course will review current resuscitation strategies for the critically ill sickle cell patient beyond the pain crisis.

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A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): Become a Frontline SCD Hero

• Date: September 17, 2025 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  
• Location: ENA Pre-conference – New Orleans, LA
• Speakers: Paula Tanabe, Yvonne Carroll, Jontue Hinnant, Erin Fulbright-Coleman and Malika Balfour
• Registration: ena.org

Emergency nurses thrive on caring for the critically ill and complex patients. Learn about one of the most medically complicated diseases that exist – Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).

In this session you will learn from a panel of special guests including both individuals living with SCD and emergency nurses who are experts in SCD. The session begins with an interactive discussion with the audience and a panel of individuals living with SCD that will share their experiences. You will gain insight into common life-threatening SCD complications and how to care for them using evidence-based guidelines. Learn about acute chest syndrome, stroke, sepsis and how to treat pain.  Finally, are you ready for the new CMS mandatory reporting measure that will be required of ED’s in 2025, time to first pain medication for VOE? We will not only review the measure but help you identify strategies to help improve your time to first pain medicine despite overcrowding! These three hours will fly by as you learn more than you ever imagined and become your ED’s resident expert in SCD!  We encourage you to come with an open ear, an open mind, and an open heart. Become your ED’s SCD change agent!