Sickle Cell Disease Association of America-MI Chapter

09/15/2026

The SCDAAMI would like to Thank Everyone for the support!

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

🚨 TOMORROW. WE WALK. 🚨

There is still time to be part of the 2026 Sickle Cell Matters Walk — but TODAY is the day to make it happen!

If you’ve been saying, “I’m going to register,”
If you’ve been meaning to “make a donation,”
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to get involved…

THIS IS YOUR SIGN. ❤️

Register in person before the walk!
Create a team.
Bring your family.
Invite your friends.
Make a donation.
SHARE THIS POST.

Every registration helps us bring our community together. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED but there is ON-SITE registration.

Every donation helps us continue supporting the work of SCDAA-MI. And every person who shows up helps remind our Sickle Cell Warriors:

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

🚶🏾‍♀️ THE 2026 SICKLE CELL MATTERS WALK IS TOMORROW!

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | Rain or Shine

👕 Walk T-shirts are sold separately for $15 each.

Whether you’re a Warrior, caregiver, family member, friend, advocate, organization, church, business or community supporter—

THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU.

🌳 It’s A Family Reunion — Our Sickle Cell Roots Run Deep.

Let’s make tomorrow bigger, stronger and louder for Sickle Cell.

❤️ REGISTER TOMORROW IN PERSON
❤️ DONATE TODAY. 👉 www.scdaami.org
❤️ SHARE TODAY.

Tomorrow, we WALK WITH A PURPOSE.

09/10/2026

🚨 2 DAYS. WE’RE ALMOST THERE! 🚨

Detroit, Michigan — WE NEED YOU!

In just TWO DAYS, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America–Michigan Chapter will bring Warriors, families, caregivers, friends, advocates and supporters together for the 2026 Sickle Cell Matters Walk!

And today, we’re asking you to do one thing:

REGISTER. TODAY.

Don’t wait until Saturday.
Don’t assume somebody else is coming.
YOU are part of what makes this community strong.

Whether you’re walking for a Warrior you love, walking because you ARE a Warrior, walking in memory of someone special, or simply standing with our community—

WE WANT YOU THERE. ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | Rain or Shine

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN SHOW UP:

🚶🏾‍♀️ REGISTER and walk with us
👥 CREATE A TEAM and bring your people
📲 INVITE YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS
❤️ DONATE if you can’t attend
📢 SHARE THIS POST and help us reach someone who hasn’t registered yet

And remember:

👕 WALK T-SHIRTS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY — $15 EACH.

We are only 2 DAYS AWAY, and every registration matters.

This is more than a walk.

It’s a family reunion.
It’s awareness.
It’s advocacy.
It’s community.
It’s showing our Warriors they don’t walk alone.

🌳 Our Sickle Cell Roots Run Deep.

SICKLE CELL MATTERS.
WARRIORS MATTER.
OUR COMMUNITY MATTERS.

LET’S MAKE THESE LAST TWO DAYS COUNT!

REGISTER at www.scdaami.org
CREATE A TEAM. INVITE SOMEBODY.
SHARE THIS POST.

❤️ WALK WITH A PURPOSE.

09/09/2026

❤️ TODAY’S POST: “WHO ARE YOU WALKING FOR?”

3 DAYS. THAT’S IT. ❤️

This Saturday, we come together.

Not just to walk.

To remember.
To support.
To raise awareness.
To stand together.

Maybe you’re a Sickle Cell Warrior.

Maybe you’re walking for your child, your parent, your sibling, your friend, or someone you love.

Maybe you’re a caregiver who knows what happens behind the scenes.

Maybe you’ve never experienced sickle cell personally—but you believe that Sickle Cell Matters.

WHOEVER YOU ARE, THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU WITH US.

🚶🏾‍♀️ 3 DAYS UNTIL THE 2026 SICKLE CELL MATTERS WALK!

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | Rain or Shine

Haven’t registered yet? THIS IS YOUR SIGN.

👉🏾 Register yourself. www.scdaami.org
👉🏾 Create a team.
👉🏾 Invite your family and friends.
👉🏾 Donate.
👉🏾 SHARE this post with someone who needs to be there.

And here’s the question we want everyone to answer:

WHO ARE YOU WALKING FOR? ❤️

Tell us in the comments.
Tag them. Name them. Share their story.

Because when we walk together, our community becomes our strength.

🌳 It’s A Family Reunion — Our Sickle Cell Roots Run Deep.

SICKLE CELL MATTERS.
OUR WARRIORS MATTER.
OUR FAMILIES MATTER.

WALK WITH A PURPOSE.

09/07/2026

HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM SCDAA-MI! 🇺🇸❤️

Today, we celebrate the workers, caregivers, parents, educators, healthcare professionals, first responders, advocates, volunteers, entrepreneurs and EVERYONE who shows up and puts in the work to make our families and communities stronger.

So today… REST. RECONNECT. ENJOY YOUR PEOPLE.
You’ve earned it!

But when the holiday weekend is over, the work continues, this Saturday, September 12. We’re putting our feet to the pavement for something that matters.

🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️ 5 DAYS UNTIL WE WALK!

The 2026 Sickle Cell Matters Walk is more than a walk. It’s a gathering of Warriors, families, caregivers, friends, advocates and supporters coming together to say:

SICKLE CELL MATTERS.
WARRIORS MATTER.
OUR FAMILIES MATTER.

And with this year’s theme:

🌳 “It’s A Family Reunion — Our Sickle Cell Roots Run Deep.”

We want YOU there!

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | Rain or Shine

🔥 REGISTER. CREATE A TEAM. DONATE. BRING SOMEBODY WITH YOU. 👉 www.scdaami.org

Saturday, we’re not just taking steps. WE’RE TAKING A STAND.

❤️ Every Step Matters.
❤️ Every Warrior Matters.
❤️ Every Family Matters.

WALK WITH A PURPOSE.

09/04/2026

SEPTEMBER IS SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH.

LET’S TALK. ❤️

Awareness isn’t just about wearing red or sharing a flyer.

Awareness means learning.
Awareness means listening.
Awareness means understanding.
Awareness means changing the conversation.

So today, let’s start with something simple:

WHAT DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE?

Here are a few facts everyone should know:

🩸 Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, which can block blood flow and lead to serious complications.

💥 Sickle cell pain is REAL. A pain crisis can happen suddenly and can range from mild to severe. Pain is the most common complication of SCD.

💧 Dehydration, illness, stress and extreme temperatures can contribute to complications or trigger pain for some people living with SCD.

❤️ A person with sickle cell may look perfectly fine and still be experiencing significant pain. You cannot always see what someone is going through.

🚨 Fever can be an emergency. For someone with SCD, a fever of 101.3°F (38.5°C) or higher requires immediate medical attention because infection can become life-threatening.

NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. 👇🏾

Warriors: What’s one thing you wish people understood about living with sickle cell?

Caregivers: What’s something you’ve learned that you wish everyone knew?

Family & Friends: What did you believe about sickle cell before you learned more?

Supporters: What’s one thing you’ve learned during Sickle Cell Awareness Month?

💬 Drop your answer in the comments.

Let’s educate one another.
Let’s break the myths.
Let’s listen to our Warriors.
Let’s make awareness personal.

Simply because, Sickle Cell Awareness Month isn’t just about talking ABOUT people with sickle cell.

It’s about listening TO them.

❤️ SICKLE CELL MATTERS.

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🚶🏾‍♂️ AND ONE MORE THING…

We’re only 8 DAYS AWAY from coming together for the:

2026 Annual Sickle Cell Matters Walk

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | Rain or Shine
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Registration is OPEN!

Register. Create a team. Donate. Bring somebody with you. www.scdaami.org

Let’s turn awareness into action.

8 DAYS. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PURPOSE.

🚶🏾‍♂️ WALK WITH A PURPOSE.

09/03/2026

🚨 9 DAYS TO GO! 🚨

Can you believe we’re only 9 DAYS AWAY from the 2026 Annual Sickle Cell Matters Walk?! 🚶🏾‍♂️❤️

The time is NOW to get registered, build your team, invite your people and make your support COUNT!

Whether you’re a Sickle Cell Warrior, caregiver, family member, friend, organization, church, business, or supporter — we want YOU walking with us!

❤️ REGISTER
👥 CREATE A TEAM
💰 DONATE
📣 INVITE SOMEBODY TO WALK WITH YOU

And don’t forget…we’re bringing the competition! 🏆

👕 Best T-Shirt
💰 Most Funds Raised
🪧 Best Sign Design
👟 Most Pre-Registered Walkers

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM | RAIN OR SHINE
📍 Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48201

9 DAYS.

ONE COMMUNITY.

ONE PURPOSE.

We’re not just taking steps.

We’re standing for every Warrior. We’re standing for every family. We’re standing for awareness, advocacy and a future where sickle cell cannot be ignored.

❤️ SICKLE CELL MATTERS.

🚶🏾‍♂️ WALK WITH A PURPOSE.

Have you registered yet? If not, TODAY is the day!