No-Cost Transportation
Lack of access to reliable transportation should not be a barrier to clinical care, medical appointments, or emergency visits.
No-Cost Transportation Point-of-Care Advocacy Care Navigation Mental Health Support Emergency Relief Health Education Peer Support
Why Action Is Needed
California Must Stand With Sickle Cell Warriors
There are at least 7,000 Californians living with this painful, inherited blood disorder. Yet there is no designated state funding source for the no-cost, community-based services that Californians living with sickle cell disease depend on to live longer, fuller lives.
The federal government has defunded grants, and health plans are not covering critical lifesaving services. We need California budget leaders to stand in solidarity today.
What State Support Protects
Lifesaving Services Include
These no-cost services help warriors reach care, navigate crises, protect their health, and remain connected to the support they need.
Point-of-Care Advocacy
Pain crises and other complications of SCD can lead to serious organ damage. Warriors often need advocates in the emergency room to ensure their pain is not discounted and that their prescribed treatment is comprehensive.
Care Navigation & Case Management
Warriors need coordinated care, resources, and essential supports because SCD has profound and varying impacts on every warrior’s body and the lives of their caregivers.
Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Support
Warriors deserve compassionate counseling provided by licensed clinicians who are specifically educated about SCD.
Emergency Relief Assistance
Warriors often miss work due to the complications of SCD. They must have access to financial assistance to help meet urgent needs such as housing, utilities, and food.
Health Education & Advocacy
Warriors benefit from education about how to advocate for themselves and thrive while managing this lifelong disease.
Community & Peer Support
Shared learning prepares caregivers to be resilient and effective. Peer support allows warriors and their families to build connection, strength, and hope together.
Budget Leaders: Protect These Services
Stand with warriors by supporting dependable state funding today.
Questions or Media Inquiries
Campaign Contacts
Contact the campaign representatives below for information about the funding request, the services at risk, or ways to support California’s sickle cell warriors.
Dr. Carolyn Rowley
Founder & Executive Director, Cayenne Wellness Center
Service Address: 216 S. Louise Street, Glendale, CA 91205Mailing Address: PO Box 3856, Glendale, CA 91221
Phone: (818) 570-0907
Email: info@cayennewellness.org
Carmen-Nicole Cox
Campaign Contact
Phone: 916-793-4323Email: Carmen@thecoxfirm.law
Sustain Lifesaving Support for Sickle Cell Warriors
California can protect services that help warriors access care, navigate emergencies, stabilize their families, and live longer, fuller lives.
Paid for by Cayenne Wellness Center and Sickle Cell Disease Education & Awareness
