Stepping Towards a Cure
On Saturday I attended the Sickle Cell Association of Texas Marc Thomas Foundation’s 5th Annual 3K Walk for Sickle Cell Disease. The annual event raises funds to help Texas families affected by sickle cell disease by helping to send children to Camp Cell-A-Bration, a free camp for children ages six to 14 with sickle cell disease.
The Sickle Cell Association of Texas Marc Thomas Foundation was stablished in 1997 by the late Pastor Marc Thomas, who suffered from the blood disease. The Foundation serves thousands of children, adults and families in Central Texas, San Antonio, the Texas Gulf Coast and other areas affected with sickle cell disease and those carrying sickle cell trait by providing education and outreach, raising awareness, holding support group meetings, and other assistance.
As First Lady, my top priority is motivating and encouraging Texans to help their fellow Texans through service to others, and that is exactly what all of the attendees at Saturday’s walk were doing by participating in the walk and “stepping towards a cure”. What an inspiring example of Texanthropy!