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The Best Way To Help
Many Sickle Cell patients are treated with blood transfusions to relieve their “crisis”. When a patient needs a blood transfusion, a compatible blood type is required.
In the case of Sickle Cell, the extent of the match may need to be more precise. The precise matching for special antigens is called phenotyping.
For further information, please contact Canadian Blood Services at
1-888-2-Donate or visit their website. Canadian Blood Services
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What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)?
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Resources and Form Downloads
Camp Jumoke is the only camp in Canada that serves the unique emotional and health-care needs of children living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).
Eligibility
Any child with SCD between the ages of 8 and 16 is eligible to attend Camp Jumoke. Our camp counsellors are trained to work with our children in cooperation with our staff of health care professionals.
Camper Selection is on a first come, first serve basis; subject to medical approval.
Please use the following links to access more detailed information.
Camp Jumoke is hosted at the site of Camp Wenonah near Bracebridge, Ontario
which was specifically chosen for the picturesque surroundings, experienced staff and great programs.
Click the here for directions to
Camp Jumoke's Head Office.
Join us at one of our Regular Board Meetings.
General Resources
Tools & Media Players
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What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)?
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the distortion, or “sickling,” of red blood cells. It occurs when a child inherits a sickle cell gene from each of their parents.
SCD affects millions of people throughout the world, in countries such as West and Central Africa, South America, Cuba, Central America, India, Middle East and Mediterranean countries.
 It is particularly common among people of African ancestry. In Canada, approximately 1 in 600 have the disease and approximately 1 in 10 people are carriers of the sickle cell trait.
In SCD, the red blood cells contain an abnormal type of hemoglobin. Unlike normal red blood cells that are usually smooth and donut-shaped, these red blood cells become stiff and assume a sickle-shape (crescent shaped) and have difficulty passing through small blood vessels. When sickle-shaped cells block small blood vessels, less blood can reach that part of the body. 
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