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X-WR-CALNAME:Sickle Cell Trait Genetic Screening Event
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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DESCRIPTION:We at CHA recognize how the sickle cell crisis has affected the
  black community. In celebration of Black History Month and Rare Disease M
 onth\, we want to bring awareness to sickle cell disease in two ways. The 
 first way is by educating people about what sickle cell disease is and how
  brutal it can be. The second way is by arming the students of GW with the
  knowledge of their sickle cell trait genetic standing. This information i
 s important to college-age students because as we think of life beyond col
 lege and starting a family\, being aware of sickle cell trait standing can
  be an important tool for future family planning. \n\nWe are working close
 ly with genetic counselor Lisa Schwartz from GW and a colleague at Howard 
 University to get 70 people tested with our event. Students will be tested
  via blood prick at no charge to them. Please sign up for a timeslot using
  SignUp Genius. Walk-ins are welcome\, but we cannot guarantee that there 
 will be tests left or a counselor available to test at that time. Sickle C
 ell Disease is known to affect the Black/African American community predom
 inantly but is also prevalent in Caribbean\, South American\, South Asian\
 , and Mediterranean countries. We welcome students of all backgrounds to l
 earn about their sickle cell trait standing but acknowledge this is more c
 ommon with some backgrounds. \n\nSignUp for your slot here!
LOCATION:USC Continental Ballroom
SUMMARY:Sickle Cell Trait Genetic Screening Event
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.gwu.edu/event/sickle_cell_trait_genetic_test
 ing_event
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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