Your Donation is Important!!

Some African Americans have rare blood types, such as U-negative, that are unique to the African-American community. Rare blood donors are special because they are desperately needed to help others with rare blood types survive. African Americans with diseases like sickle cell anemia, cancer, leukemia or kidney disease are less likely to have physical reactions to blood donated from other African Americans.



Many African Americans have become blood donors and donate blood regularly. However, there are far more African-American patients needing blood than there are African Americans donating blood. While African Americans comprise nearly 13% of the United States population, they represent less than 1% of eligible blood donors. The result is far greater demand for blood types O and B commonly found among African Americans.


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Sickle Cell 2nd Annual Care to Walk For Life
 
SCDAAO will partner will with the Oklahoma City Zoo for the 2nd annual Sickle Cell awareness event on Saturday September 13, 2008 at 9am. Join the community as the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Oklahoma Chapter promotes awareness of Sickle Cell disease. This fundraising event is for anyone who wants to support a good cause, get some exercise and have a great time. The walk will start at 9:00 a.m., and Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
 

You can support the cause by walking and by asking your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family to register.    Anyone can also walk a virtual mile if they are not able to attend the event.  A virtual mile is just a donation of your choice to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Oklahoma Chapter.

We also will have booth space available for anyone who wants to purchase space. Please call the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Oklahoma Chapter at 405-235-8001 or 1-800-259-9989 for more information.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
SCDAAO would like to thank the 918 Riderz for there support during the summer 2008. The 
smiles on the faces of the children and families can not be replaced.

Thank You!!


918 Riderz

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