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Red, Black and a Splash of White Gala
The Southern Regional Sickle Cell Association, the region's leading service organization for the families and patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Trait is sponsoring it's first Red, Black and a Splash of White Gala. The theme is "Stepping into the Future for a Sickle Cell Cure."
Our Keynote Speaker: Melba Moore
Outstanding leaders of this community will be honored, Mr. Robert Trefry, President of Bridgeport Hospital will receive an award on the behalf of Bridgeport Hospital. Attorney David Levine of Cohen / Wolf Law Firm and Isaac Hayes will receive and award presented to Chaz Dudley on his behalf, Mr. Dudley is the Coach of the Isaac Hayes Basketball Team. For more information call the SCDAA's office at 203-366-8710.
Red, Black and a Splash of White Gala
Where:
Stamford Sheraton Hotel
2701 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
When:
Friday. September 27, 2002
7pm
Be Sure to
RSVP by Monday, September 20, 2002
Youths Speak Out - Bridging the Gap
Youth Speak Out - Bridging the Gap
Contact: Delores Williams-Edwards,br>
Southern Regional Sickle Cell Association, Inc.
1-203-366-8710
Bridgeport – On Saturday, May 5, 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 7,7 p.m. and
Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Cablevision ( channel 72) andSNET, Americast
(Channel 17) will rebroadcast the Southern Regional Sickle Cell
Association’s SCOPE Project ( Sickle Cell Outreach Prevention
Education) . This taping was produced by the Southern Regional Sickle Cell
Association , directed by Soundview Community Media and moderated by a group
of students from the Warren Harding High School Health Magnet program who are trained peer educators.
The broadcast will feature a panel discussion by fifteen student, Hertz
Nazaire, Artist/ and sickle cell patient, plus Dr. Garth Oliver of Milford
Health Practice who present information about sickle celldisease, and answer
questions from individuals who called in during the live broadcast.
Highlights of the program are the participants who speak out about the pain
and fear experienced by those who have the disease.
stay tuned
PBS Documentary on Chronic Pain:
Features Sickle Cell Disease
Local Bridgeport Artist:
Hertz Nazaire is interviewed about his Pain.
