North Alabama Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.
The walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Big Spring Park in Downtown Huntsville. The Sickle Cell Disease Walk-a-thon is designed to increase the public awareness of Sickle Cell Disease and to expand the financial support of the various programs administered by the foundation
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle-cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin* S, an abnormal type of hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped (crescent-shaped) and have difficulty passing through small blood vessels.
Hemoglobin – is the main substance of the red blood cell. It helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the air in our lungs to all parts of the body. Normal red blood cells contain hemoglobin A. Hemoglobin S and hemoglobin C are abnormal types of hemoglobin. Normal red blood cells are soft and round and can squeeze through tiny blood tubes (vessels). Normally, red blood cells live for about 120 days before new ones replace them.
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After you have done something to help out.
Fashion Show
*** CITY GEAR FASHION SHOW *** FREE ADMISSION***
HOSTED BY JIMMY HEART
Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 2:00pm
MADISON SQUARE MALL (OLD STEVE & BARREY’S LOCATION) Come and support our local artist (Swagg buddies, Marc Wayne, Daja Whitfield, & more) as well as our MODELS MODELS MODELS!!!!!!
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SUMMABAMA JAM
BUn B X Plies X Yo Gotti
Bun B
Plies
Yo Gotti
Roll down to the civic center and check out all these artist in person.
DOORS OPEN @ 7:00 PM SHOW STARTS @ 8:00 PM
FOR MORE INFO AND VIP CALL 334-354-7584
TICKETS ON SALE NOW @ ALL TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS AND
TICKETMASTER.COM
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****UPDATE The Party Boyz will be attending – they are best known for their song’s “FLEX” and “DADDY STROKE” ****
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