Squeeze D Sickle 2023

Registration is open from March 1 through April 25 at 11 p.m
Enroll to become a talent in this show at 

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Squeeze D Sickle will combine entertainment and education to raise awareness on the history of Sickle Cell, new treatments, cures, and daily tips for patients and caregivers. This event also gives artists living with Sickle Cell a rare opportunity to display their talents. 

We have a diverse roster of poets, singers, actors, painters, bloggers, presenters, and fashion designers living with Sickle Cell who will share their talents with our audience via a talent competition. Divided into levels, the talent show will be judged by the audience and a panel of professionals, who will decide which artist will move to the next level. Three of the artists to make it to the final level will receive a prize. 

Squeeze D Sickle will be interspersed with informational presentations and will culminate with a Q&A session with health professionals, activists, and advocates in the field. We anticipate around fifty people attending in person at No Studios (1037 W McKinley Ave) and close to 500 virtually. 

For the past eight years, SISC has studied the needs of individuals living with Sickle Cell and has concluded that these individuals struggle with chronic pain, which if untreated, can lead to major health complications. For many, the pain, side effects from medication, and mental strain can be overwhelming. This has led patients to turn to alternative methods like art and sports therapy to reduce the stress and anxiety that come from living with Sickle Cell. Squeeze D Sickle is an extension of our exploration into how art can aid in cultivating emotional resilience, promoting insight, and reducing stress. 

This event’s goals are to recognize World Sickle Cell Day and give artists living with Sickle Cell a chance to perform live in front of an audience including our panel of judges. This exciting event will raise awareness of Sickle Cell by fusing entertainment and education.

Squeeze D Sickle 2022

A whole day event to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day with education awareness and honor Kids living with Sickle Cell and the best ten Sickle Cell advocates in the USA.

This event will educate the community and medical professionals on supporting people with Sickle Cell. We expect about 300 people in attendance, including kids and adults living with Sickle Cell, medical professionals, advocates, lawmakers, and people in the community.

Our theme is ‘Using Art Therapy to Deal with Daily Pain!’

In the Q&A session, the audience will have the opportunity to learn about this disease from a medical representative, adult patient, advocate, and parent in a moderated forum.

This event will address the danger of Sickle Cell trait, prevention, new Sickle Cell medications, cures, and ER treatment.

We have several partners, including Sickle Cell Warrior of Wisconsin, Super Moms with Sickle Cell, Sickle Cell Community Consortium, Ignite Sickle Cell Initiative, and many other organizations.