Sunday, September 28 2008.  Registration 3pm - Walk 4pm

The Sickle Cell Awareness Walk’s purpose is  to celebrate Sickle Cell Awareness Month and to shed light on the disparities that exist in philanthropic support and government funding for sickle cell disease. 

Location:  Jackson State University, Walter Payton  Recreation & Wellness Center, 34 Walter Payton Place, Jackson, MS, 39217. 

Entry Fee:  Pre-registration is $20.00 per person (t-shirt included).  For groups of 10 or more people, who desire to wear their own team t-shirts, registration is $15.00 per person (t-shirt not included).  The late registration fee (after Sept. 5) is $25.00. Please have registration post marked no later than Sept. 5.  

Course:  5K Walk/Run/Ride(non-competitive) will begin & end at the Walter Payton Recreation & Wellness Center.

Amenities:  T-shirts are only guaranteed for all  pre-registered individual walkers (before Sept. 5). Maggie Wade, WLBT News Anchor will be hosting the event. Activities & Entertainment for all ages will be provided. A balloon release to honor those who have passed away of sickle cell disease will be held. Upon registering, please submit names, ages and date of passing of love ones who have died of sickle cell disease by calling 601-853-3402 or email contact@curesicklecell.org.

Benefits:  Proceeds will benefit Mississippi families that suffer from sickle cell disease. Previous year contributions have been donated to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.