Breaking The SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc.
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Dr. Lametra Scott |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE FOUNDATION, INC |
| Term | August 2015 to January 2099 |
| btsscycle@gmail.com |
Board Co-Chair
| Board Co-Chair | Olivia Branham |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE FOUNDATION, INC |
| Term | August 2015 to |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Branham | community volunteer | Voting |
| Dr. Chrystal Holmes | Company Volunteer | Voting |
| Lametra Scott | BREAKING THE SSICKLE CELL CYCLE FOUNDATION, INC | Voting |
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Robert McMurray | HCA | Voting |
Constituent Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Zaimah | Catepillar | Voting |
Other Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lukhan Cooper | volunteer | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 1.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | Info Not Provided |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 100% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | Under Development |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Under Development |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 100% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 1 |
Standing Committees
| Community Outreach / Community Relations |
| Parents |
| Volunteer |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Breaking the SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation is monumental in creating a first of its kind tailored service to meet the requests of the sickle cell community in the Middle TN region. In the past 6 years the board has conducted extensive research to understand what matters most to a community that has experienced significant lack in available community support services for decades. The challenge the foundation faces, of having insufficient capital to meet the needs of the SCD population, is not only that of the organization. Lack of funding for sickle cell disease advocacy is a global public health issue that has traditionally been underfunded and under researched. The lack of funding in this area is believed to be associated with the fact that SCD only affects minority populations, but SCD is now known to not have ethnic boundaries. SCD can affect anyone. Our Executive Director, Dr. Lametra Scott , and our organization has done a phenomenal job in building relationships with community partners such as: Meharry Sickle Cell Center who we partner with to conduct SCD trait testing, Vanderbilt which helps us in advocating awareness initiatives American Red Cross and Blood Assurance who we collaborate with to create projects aimed at increasing blood donations for use in the SCD population. As the vice-president, it is my privilege to share the core of our organization is structured on 2 important key components. - Offering Patient Centered Services A tailored and personalized array of services based on our Executive Director and Founder's personal experience of how sickle cell and it's variances can affect a family first hand (not all sickle cell is or can be treated the same). -Raising SCD Education and Awareness Conducting community outreach where there is a shortage of awareness and appealing to community members that are not directly impacted by SCD but are passionate and driven to finding solutions and resources to improve an underserved health disparity. Our Goal Is to expand and deepen the roots in each of these areas. To provide not only a service but an emotional experience that will leave all those who get to know Breaking the sickle cell Foundation as a place of inclusiveness, and personalized care. |
