Lafayette's Sickle Cell Anemia Walk/Run

1234 East Pont Des Mouton Road,Lafayette LA 70507

24 September, 2022

Description

Inviting individuals and groups to join the City-Wide Health & Fitness Expo Committee as they recognize Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. The primary focus of this fundraiser event is to provide resources for those living with Sickle Cell. 100% OF PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT SICKLE CELL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH LOUISIANA. Children must be 7 years and up and accompanied by adult. The walk/run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Graham Brown Memorial Park Trails. The event is hosted by 100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette, VFit Health Promotions in conjunction with Flatland Runners Club, The Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana, and Acadiana Black Nurses Association. The participant donation fee is $15, and all proceeds support the Sickle Cell Association of South Louisiana. *DONATIONS: one can register without attending to donate. Check-in begins at 7:45 a.m. with the warm-up and start of the race at 8:30 a.m. If you can, we encourage you to consider donating blood on Sept. 24 as well. Please click here to complete the event waiver. WHAT TO EXPECT: Marked Walk/Run TrailVendorsBlood Donation DriveTasty Shake VendorsComplimentary Food SamplesGet a chance to WIN free gift card prizes. Educational MaterialSickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited red blood disorder that affects 1 in 375 African Americans and 100,000 Americans. Healthy red blood cells are round and move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen throughout the body. The red blood cells in someone one who has SCD are C-shaped and become hard and sticky. The sickle shape makes it hard to flow through the blood vessels and prevents oxygen throughout the body. When the sickle cells get stuck in the small blood vessels it clogs the blood flow and creates a pain crisis. The sickle cells often die early which causes shortage for red blood cells, which causes the need for blood transfusions. Many patients have to receive blood transfusions to help manage their sickle cell disease. This is why it is important to donate blood. You can help save a life by donating. Click here to learn more.