NIH Invites Input on Sickle Cell Nutrition Strategies
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is hosting a public meeting on May 26, 2026, to talk about nutrition and sickle cell disease. Anyone interested can join online or in person (space permitting) and share their thoughts ahead of time. This is a great chance for patients, families, and health pros to learn and contribute without any cost or registration hassle!
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Free public meeting — no registration
You can attend the Sickle Cell Disease Advisory Committee meeting on May 26, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at NIH in Bethesda, MD without registering. The open portion is available to the public, and registration is not required, though attendance is limited to space available.
Virtual access via NIH videocast
The open session will be videocast and can be accessed online at the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website (https://videocast.nih.gov/watch/d3614358-26f0-11f1-9f14-124f0a52e769). You can watch the meeting remotely on May 26, 2026 without attending in person.
In-person seating limited (space permitting)
In-person attendance at NIH, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD on May 26, 2026 is allowed but limited to space available; seats are not guaranteed. If you plan to attend in person, entry depends on available seating at the venue.
Submit written comments to committee
Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by sending a statement to the Contact Person, Julie A. Panepinto, MD, MSPH, at the address, phone (301-435-0080), or email listed in the notice. Comments should include your name, address, telephone number, and affiliation if applicable.
Accommodations available for special assistance
If you need special assistance (for example, sign language interpretation), you should notify the Contact Person in advance to arrange reasonable accommodations for the May 26, 2026 meeting. Contact details are provided in the notice for advance requests.
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