Thank you to everyone that participated in the Sickle Cell Awareness Walk 2009. We had over 200 participants and rose close to $5,000, for the Lauren D. Beck Research Fund. Our goal will be to raise $50,000 specifically for research, with patients and their families deciding which research program to support. Walkers also signed letters to our state legislators asking them to find funding in the state’s budget to support Johns Hopkins Adult Sickle Cell Infusion Center.
Mission - To promote the knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell Disease as a health crisis and to advocate for people who are living with the disease.
Purpose - To inform and educate the community about Sickle Cell Disease and Trait. To actively advocate for people who are living with the disease.