ATLANTA, GA. (January 13, 2016) – Winning the Battles in Your Mind, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 2008, will host the 4th Annual Saving the Future One Tie at a Time black tie gala on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Cobb Galleria (2 Galleria Parkway Southeast). This single …
Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley handed out a big-time assist earlier this week when he accepted a $15,000 donation for Methodist Healthcare Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center. Orion Federal Credit Union wrote the check on Conley’s behalf for his long-time support of sickle cell treatment. Methodist Healthcare Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center …
There has been a dramatic change in sickle cell disease treatment outcomes in our lifetimes. In the early 1970s, being diagnosed with this genetic disorder was more like receiving a death sentence. Children were not expected to live past the age of 16. Today, sickle cell patients can live well …
COLUMBIA, NC (WNCT)- One local girl is giving back in a big way this holiday season. She’s raising funds to help children battling sickle cell disease. Each year thousands of children are born with sickle cell. One girl living with disease has been collecting donations for the past two years, …
Sudden or worsening symptoms, like chest or abdominal pain, fever (>101 degrees), or any sign of stroke (e.g., weakness or numbness on either side of the body, not able to talk, sudden dizziness or headache, difficulty with memory, blurred vision) require immediate medical help. Remember, always notify parents if their …
When most toddlers were learning to walk and play nicely on the playground, one little boy in North Carolina was learning to play the violin. His natural talent was soon apparent, but now as a 7 year old, health problems may derail a promising child prodigy. It was clear that …
Teachers, Nurses and Administrators Can: Ensure adequate access to water/hydration. Staying well hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help prevent pain episodes and other health problems. Thus, unlimited access to water throughout the school day is essential. Frequent, small amounts of water are better than trying to drink a …
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder (a blood disorder that runs in families). People with SCD produce an abnormal type of hemoglobin (called hemoglobin S (HbS) or sickle hemoglobin). Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the organs and …
DOWNLOAD FREE SICKLE CELL AWARENESS INFORMATION SOURCE: The Centers for Disease Control (PDF) Why We Created this Booklet The purpose of this booklet is to describe sickle cell disease (SCD) and identify roles for teachers, other school staff and parents/caregivers to support students living with SCD. We identify ways SCD …
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins has quietly been one of the best defensive players in the NFL this season. On Monday night in Denver, he’ll have more than the Broncos offensive line to worry about as his team fights for one of the top two seeds in the AFC. …
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