2024 Steps for Sickle Cell Walk

2024 Steps for Sickle Cell Walk -Lyons Park

• On-site registration and check-in: Begins at 6:30 a.m.
• Walk begins: 7:30 a.m.

Walk Amenities:

• Event t-shirt (Register by May 6, 2024)
• Community Resources Fair starts at 8:00am
• Food ticket with registration
• Cold water
• Snacks
• Music
• Food

Walk along the walking path of the beautifully manicured Lyons Park with mixed terrain utilizing the sidewalks within the park with a beautiful tennis court view.

T hank you to our sponsors!

G old Sponsor

• A labama Omega Foundation

S ilver Sponsor

• F ranklin Primary Health Center

• S trikers Club, Inc.

B ronze Sponsor

• Wind Creek

About Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Mobile Chapter, Inc.:

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited group of disorders that affects the red blood cells (RBC), which causes the red blood cells to contort into a sickle shape. The cells die early, leaving a shortage of healthy red blood cells (sickle cell anemia), and can block blood flow causing pain (sickle cell crisis). The effects of SCD are not only physical, they are cognitive and emotional as well.

SCD affects approximately 700 individuals in the SCDAA-MC nine-county service area of Alabama including: Mobile, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Monroe, and Washington.

SCDAA-MC's mission is "Empowering our clients and families with knowledge, through quality comprehensive programs and services." The programs and services that the association offers include:

• Case management services to help clients with disease and their families cope financially and emotionally
• After-School Tutorial Program,
• Summer Enrichment Program,
• Transportation assistance
• Sickle cell screening service,
• Counseling services for parents of newborns with sickle cell trait,
• Onsite and outreach genetic counseling for individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease and trait .

All of the services are provided free of charge. Your support of the Steps for Sickle Cell Walk helps SCDAA-MC continue to provide the programs and services listed above, along with other community education efforts such as blood drives and health fairs.

For more information about the 2024 Steps for Sickle Cell Walk fundraiser contact Aleida Ponquinette at (251) 432-0301 or by email at [email protected].

WEATHER DISCLAIMER: This event will go on rain or shine; however, the organizers reserve the right to cancel due to dangerous conditions. Entry fees are not refundable and will be considered a donation to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Mobile Chapter, Inc.

Host or Publisher Sickle Cell Disease Association - Mobile Chapter