Aiken Health Fair Highlights Sickle Cell Awareness
The Orangeburg Area Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation held its first Health Fair Spring Fling at Cumberland A M E Church in Aiken with free sickle cell screenings plus diabetes and cholesterol checks. Execut ive director William F Hickson says the event aims to disseminate information and treat sickle cell as a public health issue. Representatives from Aiken Heart Center Aiken Cancer Center the American Diabetes Association DHEC Ascension Hospice and many local groups attended. The foundation serves six counties and works with DHEC offices to notify parents of newborns with positive results. For more information call (803) 534 1716.
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Aiken
Orangeburg Area
Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
Cumberland A.M.E
William F. Hickson
Cumberland A.M.E. Church
Aiken Heart Center
Aiken Cancer Center
American Diabetes Association
Orangeburg
DHEC
Ascension Hospice
William J. McCord Adolescent Center
Hope Health
Palmetto Poison Center
National Kidney Foundation
Sherman Hickson
Glover Hickson
Aiken County
Sickle Cell
Bamberg
Barnwell
Calhoun
Allendale
Hickson
Alpha Phi Alpha Walks for Kids in 20th Anniversary Events
Aiken Alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha marks 20 years with a four mile Walk America route at H Odell Weeks Activities Center. They raise funds for March of Dimes projects including Project Alpha and other programs while partnering with USC Aiken Sigma Tau chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha Sorority.
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Aiken
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
March of Dimes
H. Odell Weeks
National
March of Dimes In
Project Alpha
Walk America
Gregg Nelson
Mem
Bers
Sigma Tau
Alpha Phi Alpha
University of South Carolina Aiken
Alpha Phi Alpha Sorority
Suzanne Stone
Omicron Tau Alpha Chapter
America
Durand Moody
Johnnie Burton
Marcus Allen
Justin Talbert
Hunter riders compete in Aiken Spring Classic event
Julie Curtin from Woodstock Georgia competes in the William Haggard Memorial Open Hunter Challenge at the Aiken Spring Classic Horse Shows in Aiken South Carolina. The event features a $25,000 Open Hunter Challenge and a $25,000 Grand Prix with top riders and horses like Captain Jack. Curtin notes hunters emphasize style and elegance and praises the exhibitor friendly show.
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Aiken
William D. Haggard
William Haggard
Captain Jack
Curtin
Billy Haggard
Rick Cram
William D
Billy” Haggard
Haggard
Bold Minstrel
Cram
Billy Haggard Jrs
Ben Baugh
New Vintage Farm
Julie Curtin
Aiken Middle mixes music with science energy lesson
Sixth graders at Aiken Middle School performed an energy lesson blending science and song as part of Project Learning Tree. The event featured dances and audience participation with parents, filmed for a National PLT Conference in May.
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Briante Perkins
Aiken
Briante
South Carolina
S.C. Forestry Commission
Jennifer Coffey
Coffey
PLT
Jerry Shrum
Stephanie Davilla
Brianna Davis
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R.N. Lauren Harris
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Rosa Berry
Brotherhood
Ryan’s Steakhouse
Nelson
Second Baptist Church
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc
Alphaphialpha
Otm
aiken@gmail.com
Sstone
Aikenstandard.com
Hunter
Aiken Hunter
Polo
Aiken Middle
Rob Novit
John Hardy
Floyd Green
Silver Bluff
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