In 2008 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution that determined Sickle Cell Disease a public health problem and one of the world’s foremost genetic disease. The result was that June 19th was declared as World Sickle Cell Day to heightened awareness, activism, diagnosis and management of SCD around the world.
The Heart of Gold Foundation Inc. of Northern Virginia invites you to join our first 2013 World Sickle Cell Day balloon release ceremony in honor of those who have lost their lives to SCD and to raise awareness that SCD is a global health problem!
WHEN: Saturday, June 22nd
TIME: 10:00 a.m. To 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Ward Park, Area 1
4301 West Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
THEME: Speak Up
Speak Out
Speak, About Sickle Cell
The ignorance of Sickle Cell has led to the ignoring of Sickle Cell
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