COMPOSITION OF TASK FORCE

The task force is composed of the following members appointed by the executive commissioner: (1) two members from community-based organizations with experience addressing the needs of individuals with sickle cell disease; (2) two physicians specializing in hematology; (3) three members of the public, one of whom has sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait and two of whom either have sickle cell disease or are a parent of a person with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait; (4) one representative of a health-related institution; (5) one representative of the Texas Education Agency; (6) one representative of the commission; (7) one physician with experience addressing the needs of individuals with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait; (8) one researcher from a public health-related or academic institution with experience addressing sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait; and (9) one health care professional with experience addressing the needs of individuals with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait.