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Cure Sickle Cell Foundation Donates to the Cause.
The Cure Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.
establishes the Evelean Smith Patient Care Fund and contributes to the
existing Sickle Cell Patient Care Fund at the University of Mississippi,
Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. Two checks were presented on
Thursday, December 14, 2006.
The 1st check was presented to the
sickle cell clinic at Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children to benefit
patients who attend the clinic. The 2nd check was presented to
Dr. Jay T. Smith, husband of Mrs. Evelean Smith who is thought to be the
oldest person to live with sickle cell disease in MS. Mrs. Smith lived to be
65 year of age. Each check was $5,000, totaling $10,000.
Monies donated
were raised from the 2006 Walk & Dance, held in honor of September, Sickle
Cell Awareness Month as well as donations from community philanthropist.
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