{"id":7268,"date":"2024-08-21T18:10:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2024-08-21T18:18:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:18:46","slug":"sickle-cell-awareness-month-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/2024\/08\/21\/sickle-cell-awareness-month-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All across the country, our member organizations are hosting exciting events for Sickle Cell Awareness Month this September. 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Musical Extravaganza<\/a><\/strong> | St. Petersburg, FL<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by SCDAA &#8211; St. Petersburg Chapter<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Georgia<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/GA\/Atlanta\/SickleCell5KRunWalk\"><strong>Sept. 14: <\/strong><b>Annual Sickle Cell Race\/Walk &#8211; Concert &#8211; Candlelight Vigil<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b>| Atlanta, GA<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecellga.org\/skatenight\"><strong>Sept. 21: Sickle Cell Family Skate Night<\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Atlanta, GA<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Illinois<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/IL\/Chicago\/SCDAIRace4SickleCell\">Sept. 28: Walk, Jog, Bike 5K\/1K<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Chicago, IL<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kansas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecellmidwest.org\/events-2\/2024-fun-walk\">Sept. 14: 14th Annual Fun Walk<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Kansas City, KS<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Uriel Owens Sickle Cell Disease Association of the Midwest<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scarfcenla.org\/\">Sept. 26: Tailgating for Sickle Cell<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Alexandria, LA<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Anemia Resource Foundation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maryland<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marylandsicklecelldisease.org\/upcoming-events\/save-the-date-maryland-statewide-sickle-cell-picnic-9-14-24\/\">Sept. 14: MSCDA Picnic<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Baltimore, MD<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association, Inc.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Michigan<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.frontstream.com\/2024-sickle-cell-matters-awareness-walk\">Sept. 14: The Annual Sickle Cell Matters Awareness Walk<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Detroit, MI<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Michigan Chapter<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Minnesota<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecellmn.org\/calendar-events\/scdgala24\">Sept. 7: Sickle Cell-ebration of Hope<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Brooklyn Park, MN<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota<\/em><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Missouri<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/p2p.onecause.com\/sicklecellstroll2024\/home\">Sept. 14: Sickle Cell Stroll<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| St. Louis, MO<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Association of St. Louis<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New Jersey<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2024-erick-bradley-sickle-cell-disease-awareness-walk-tickets-985038034277?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\">Sept. 21: Erick Bradley Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Walk<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Atlantic City, NJ<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/5th-annual-2k-color-fun-sickle-cell-disease-awareness-run-walk-stride-tickets-985192666787?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\">Sept. 28: 5th Annual 2K Color Fun Walk<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>| Trenton, NJ<br \/>\n<em>Hosted by the Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2>Oregon<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sicklecelloregon.org\/2024-scafo-sickle-cell-walk-for-awareness-community-marketplace\/\">Sept. 14: 12th Annual Sickle Cell Walk for Awareness &amp; 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