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Okares Sickle Cell Foundation is reminding people of the importance of being tested for the sickle cell trait with the #knowyourgenotype campaign. . . #sicklecellawareness #sicklecellfreenigeria #okaresscf

Hello March, Bring us health as refreshing as the rains you bring, Amen.

"Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and will rescue you." - Isaiah 46:4

Being malaria free is one less problem for the sickle cell community. Congratulations Cabo Verde! Read the full article here who.int/news/item/12-0…

Do well to engage. Like, comment, share, subscribe on …ressicklecellfoundation.wordpress.com Together we can build a sickle-cell-free Nigeria. #blog #blogging #scdawareness #sicklecellawareness #sicklecellfree #sicklecellfreenigeria

Sometime last year, we lost access to our website and haven't been able to regain it, all with it's contents. Thankfully, we had a wordpress blog we began in 2018, the same year we began our work. While we're working to bring the blog updated on our events and activities...

...over the years, we're happy to announce we have resumed blogging! - Non-fiction stories of warriors - Sickle cell articles, fiction stories and poems - Sickle cell news - Our events and activities report etc...

This is happening tomorrow! A support group is a gathering of people with common experiences, providing each other with encouragment, comfort& counsel. If you're a warrior/caregiver to one, join us. If you aren't, please support us with your kind donations. #scd #scdsupport

This February means a lot for Nigeria and for us. We have marked our dates: 18th Feb - Support Group event for our warrior community & 25th Feb - Presidential elections. Both events significantly change our lives. Mark ur calenders &prepare to participate fully. Welcome February

Samuel is a 26year old warrior, suffering severe pain from avascular necrosis on his right hip. Samuel needs 2.7million for a total hip replacement surgery. We've raised N20,000. Donate to help Samuel walk again. GTB 0560205171 Okares SCF #helpsamuelwalkagain #sicklecell

How to prevent a crisis in 5 steps 1. Know your triggers and avoid them ⚡ 2. Drink water liberally💧 3. Treat malaria often🧫 4. Take your routine medicines judiciously 💊 5. Go regularly for medical check-up🏥, whether or not you are sick and be happy😀 #sicklecellawareness

Happy November! Remember to stay hydrated.

Day 2, 3,4, Drink 2-4 litres of water daily, drink other healthy drinks/beverages. Ur perspective matters. Stop considering taking your daily meds as punishment. Take them daily, or according to Doctors prescription. Happy Sunday! #sicklecellawareness #sicklecellwarrior

Day 1 Dear Warriors, stay healthy, stay hydrated. Drink water enough. #september #sicklecellawareness #sicklecellwarrior #knowyourgenotype

Welcome September! It's SCD awareness month. Everyday of this month will be dedicated to creating awareness, this time, for the care and management of SCD. Do share, comment, keep the conversation going. Together we can build an sickle-cell-free Nigeria. #sicklecellawareness

Capturing sickle cell disease as a disability punchng.com/capturing-sick…

Beginnings are gentle reminders that it's not too late to start. Go conquer your goals. Happy July! #sicklecellawareness #sicklecelldiaries #sicklecellfreenigeria #knowyourgenotype

Our blood donation event strictly for the use and treatment of persons living with sickle cell on the 18th of June 2022 marking World Sickle Cell Day, 2022. Donate blood, save lives. #wscd #blooddonation #sicklecellfreenigeria Music: OH YEAH Musician: Philip E Morris

19/6/2022 is World Sickle Cell Day! While we'll mark this on the 18th with our blood donation drive, we'll join @MWFAANigeria to commemorate WSCD on the 19th with our Founder @onor_tawo moderating the amazing speakers @weennyotokhs, @InegbeneborR & @drakabakingsley. Join us!

It's World Blood Donation Day! We're doing this again to mark #WSCD2022. Join us on 18th June 2022 to donate blood for sickle cell treatments. More details on flier. If u can't donate blood,u can donate money4 the event. GTBank- 0560205171 Okares SCF #blood #sicklecellfreenigeria

I'm currently at the University of Calabar Haematology Dept. for the Blood Donation organised by @o_kares and @ZTawo. We're set and ready. #BloodForLife #BloodDonation_Campaign #sicklecellsupport #sicklecellfreenigeria