Upcoming Events
Please save the date for events our non-profit is planning for the entire sickle cell community. SCPOC strives to be true to its mission to provide a network of support for patients and families affected by sickle cell anemia; to raise awareness and educate the community; and to advocate for a cure. It takes all of us working together to make that happen.
Join us for the 3rd Annual Sickle on the Green Golf Tournament on Monday, September 16, 2024 at NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville, North Carolina. Click on the QR code below to register or go to https://birdease.com/27315/365600 to be directed to the registration page. We welcome sponsors and volunteers! Sign-up tp become a sponsor or volunteer for this awesome tournament.
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
Join us for “Sickle Cell Disease…. Let’s Talk About It” Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 29, 2023! We are hosting a Family Fun Day at Midtown Park in Charlotte. Free registration is now open on Eventbrite at: Sickle Cell Family Fun Day Please register so that we can prepare properly for your families and friends. There will be lots of fun activities and lunch for registered participants.
Join us as we hit the links on Monday, May 22, 2023 and tee up in the fight against sickle cell disease, a hereditary illness. “Sickle on the Green” is an annual charity golf tournament designed to raise awareness about sickle cell disease. This is your opportunity to play one of Charlotte’s best courses… The Golf Course at River Run Country Club. For more information and registration, visit http://www.sickleonthegreen.org/
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The University City Turkey Trot
WAKE, RUN, FEAST!
Date & Time:
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 8am
Location:
3024 Prosperity Church Road Charlotte
Registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/UniversityCityTurkeyTrot5K
Volunteer:
universitycityturkeytrot@gmail.com
SCPOC Conference and Turkey Trot
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PREVIOUS EVENTS (Pre-Pandemic):
Saturday, June 15, 2019: “Sickle Cell Disease…. Let’s Talk About It” Presents: Let’s Talk… Those Blues Away! Selena Webster Bass will be our guest speaker to address depression in teens 15 and older and adults. This event will be held at Maggiano’s South Park in Charlotte, NC. Seating is limited. More information coming.
Join SCPOC as we celebrate World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, 2019
The Duke Energy Tower will go RED to bring awareness to sickle cell disease, a hereditary illness.
Join SCPOC for:
* An ice cream social *
* Face painting & balloons *
* Pictures & selfies with the RED tower in the background *
* Donate blood for sickle cell patients & others in our community *
Please RSVP for this event by June 10th so we can have enough ice cream for you and your family to enjoy!
(No RSVP, no ice cream. No exceptions so RSVP today!)
If you are on our email list, you will receive an Evite invitation. Please RSVP via Evite.
If you are not on our email list, email sicklecellpartners@gmail.com so we can add you to our email list and send you an Evite invitation for this event.
Wednesday June 19, 2019: @WellsFargoLights will turn the Duke Energy tower RED for World Sickle Cell Day!
Saturday, September 21, 2019: “Sickle Cell Disease… Let’s Talk About It” Health & Wellness conference. We will return to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for our annual conference which will be more of a health and wellness event this year. We are still planning, but lots of good things to look forward to.
Thursday, November 28, 2019, Thanksgiving Day: The University City Turkey Trot 5K run/walk is designed to raise broader awareness about sickle cell disease. Join us Thanksgiving morning for this great race!
The University City Turkey Trot
WAKE, RUN, FEAST!
Date & Time:
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8am
Location:
3024 Prosperity Church Road Charlotte
Registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/UniversityCityTurkeyTrot5K
Volunteer:
universitycityturkeytrot@gmail.com
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SCPOC Conference and Turkey Trot