Congressman Cohen Announces Sickle Cell Disease Grant
Statement
Issues: Science Health and Health Care
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $249,404 from the National Center for Birth Defects and Development Disabilities for its ongoing sickle cell disease surveillance program.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects Black Americans, and I'm pleased the University's surveillance program will continue to support the important work being done to study and eventually eradicate this disease."
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