In 2006, Shands Arts in Medicine (AIM) developed the Traffic Art and Dance Exchange program for adolescents and young adults with SCD. The Traffic Art and Dance Exchange is a performance-based dance program which includes weekly rehearsals and periodic public performances. Under the supervision of AIM Artist in Residence and UF School of Theatre and Dance Faculty member, Jill Sonke-Henderson, along with several UF dancers and AIM volunteers, participants engage in movement, including conditioning and stretching, choreography, and various aspects of performance production such as design and construction of costumes and sets. The program encourages peer cooperation, support, and engagement as well as self-expression. Social networking among participants and families within the group is intended to reduce social isolation and increase utilization of community resources for those coping with SCD.