For the fifth year in a row, Local 1000A members and staff came together to Bowl for a Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia.
“This event is about doing our part to raise awareness about this devastating disease which affects so many people around the world,” said Jonathan Lobo, Local 1000A’s Community Action Coordinator (CAN).
Hereditary in nature, Sickle Cell is a blood disorder which leads to red blood cells getting stuck in the blood vessels. As a result, much-needed blood and oxygen gets blocked from vital organs (including the lungs, heart, kidney, liver and much more).
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada estimates that up to 1 in every 2,500 babies will be born with the disease in this country. The association further reports that 5,000 people in Canada are estimated to have the disease.
Through this event, and other initiatives, Local 1000A donated a total of $10,000 to Faces of Our Children, an organization that raises awareness, support and funding for this important fight. For more information, visit www.facesofourchildren.org.
Thanks for everyone who participated in our annual Bowl for a Cure event to STRIKE OUT Sickle Cell Anemia.
Posted by UFCW1000A on Monday, November 9, 2015
