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Committees:

Members may sign up to serve on any of the following active committees:

• Activities: Under the chairmanship of the Vice President, the Activities Committee suggests activities to the Association for approval and coordinates implementation of approved activities. The membership may submit suggestions to the committee for presentation to the Association.


• Archives: The Archives Committee collects and maintains all official documents and permanent records of the Association.


• Audit: The Audit Committee examines records of the financial secretary and treasurer, and presents a full annual report to the membership.


• Bylaws: The Bylaws Committee reviews the bylaws annually and submits recommendations for revisions as needed.


• Education: The Education Committee seeks opportunities to provide education (i.e., conferences put on by other entities), plans educational activities, and designates members to attend programs to gather information for the membership.


• Membership: The Membership Committee maintains a current list of all active members and their addresses, recruits new members, disperses applications for membership, solicits annual dues, and plans and implements activities for the purpose of recruiting new members.


• Nominating: The Nominating Committee is apointed annually by the President and submits a slate of nominations for new officers to the membership for vote by secret ballot.


• Publication: The Publications Committee develops and disseminates information on sickle cell disease via print, audio and visual materials, writes press releases, and helps advertise and promote the Association; also publishes quarterly newsletter.


• Research: The Research Committee seeks information regarding current and upcoming research activities and provides such information to members. It serves as a resource for information regarding issues such as research and funding, and maintains communication between the Association and the National Institutes of Health research branch.


• Scholarship: The Scholarship Committee establishes standards for scholarships and procedures for selecting candidates for awards, then reviews scholarship applications and assigns awards.

Duties and Responsibilities of Committee Chairpersons include:

• submit quarterly reports to and participate in quarterly communication with the vice president.
• solicit member participation, and contact members bi-monthly.
• develop specific goals for each committee.

To participate in a committee, a member must maintain active member status and have a desire and commitment to serve, along with a willingness to cooperate with the committee chairperson in the development and implementation of committee goals.

For more information, send us an email.   (Select "committee info" from the list).