You are invited to attend the Sickle Cell Society's 40th Anniversary Annual General Meeting 2019.

The morning session will be for members to consider statutory obligations and to consider adopting the minutes of the 40th AGM and the 2018/19 Annual Accounts.

The afternoon will include a Patient Education Seminar for patients, carers and other stakeholders. The topic is to be decided.

We will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary. As a thank you to Sickle Cell Society Members, there will be an opportunity at the AGM to buy tickets in person for our Charity Fundraising 40th Anniversary Gala Ball at the Priority Booker Rate. This will be the last chance to buy at this specially reduced price without online booking fees. Payment must be in cash, cheque or internet banking

We will also be presenting various awards according to the instructions below. Please submit any nominations to arrive no later than Friday 05th July 2019.

• Black on Black Awards – this award recognises creative work by a person with a sickle cell disorder. Nominations should be sent to the Society accompanied by the entry form; downloadable here: Black on Black Awards Entry Form
• Floella Benjamin Award – this award is presented to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to sickle cell. Nominations should be sent in writing to the Society at info@sicklecellsociety.org
• Emmanuel Amuta Poetry Award – this award is in memory of Emmanuel Amuta and recognises creativity through poetry of young people living with sickle cell. For more details and how to enter click here

We look forward to seeing you at this important and celebratory event.