REGISTER BY AUGUST 8TH and receive a FREE T-SHIRT
Supporters of Families with Sickle Cell Disease will host the 3rd Statewide Sickle Cell Walk, Run, or Jog for a Cure on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. This event will raise awareness and funds to provide education, awareness, and help improve the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by sickle cell disease and related conditions in Oklahoma.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited, chronic disorder affecting nearly 100,000 Americans. Sickle cell disease impacts over 1500 Oklahomans. Individuals with the disease produce abnormal hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that attaches to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to all parts of the body. This abnormal hemoglobin causes the red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, which causes them to stick together and block the flow of blood and oxygen to the body, leading to intense pain and other serious issues such as stroke, infection, and pulmonary complications. While stem cell transplantation is an available cure for SCD, it is associated with potentially fatal side effects. In the absence of a widely accessible cure, the few treatment options for SCD are aimed at decreasing pain, preventing serious associated health problems, and improving quality of life.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited, chronic disorder affecting nearly 100,000 Americans. Sickle cell disease impacts over 1500 Oklahomans. Individuals with the disease produce abnormal hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that attaches to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to all parts of the body. This abnormal hemoglobin causes the red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, which causes them to stick together and block the flow of blood and oxygen to the body, leading to intense pain and other serious issues such as stroke, infection, and pulmonary complications. While stem cell transplantation is an available cure for SCD, it is associated with potentially fatal side effects. In the absence of a widely accessible cure, the few treatment options for SCD are aimed at decreasing pain, preventing serious associated health problems, and improving quality of life.
Register early by August 8th and receive a free t-shirt. If you need additional information, would like to become a sponsor, become a community vendor, or make a donation, please contact:
James McHenry (405) 863.0703 and/or Jeremiah Watts (918) 407.8153
James McHenry (405) 863.0703 and/or Jeremiah Watts (918) 407.8153
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