sickle cell

The facility, one of 15 in the state, offers specialized medical treatments such as transcranial Doppler ultrasounds and IV therapies.

Florida leads the nation in people living with sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects the Black community.

State Sen. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, and state Rep. Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, are touting state allocations for two major initiatives through the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research.