The WalkForLife Foundation are putting together “thousand man walk” to create awareness about Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria. If you are in the Lagos are on the 3rd of December, 2011 we strongly urge you to attend and support this event for a great cause.
Over 150,000 children are born with Sickle Cell Disease every year in Nigeria. Just think about that for a moment.
ABOUT THE WALK:
Date: Saturday, Dec 8th, 2012
Meeting point: Yard 198 Kudirat Abiola way, Oregun Ikeja opposite Balmoral Hall.
Time: 7am
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION:
Progeny Foundation Nig is a Non Governmental Organization geared towards creating awareness and educating Nigerians about Sickle Cell Disease. The foundation was established by Bukola Sogbuyi who also lives with the disease and has experienced the complications and difficulties that arise due to lack of awareness and shortage of funded facilities that cater to Nigerians living with this disease. Progeny Foundation is geared towards educating the less privileged and those living below the poverty line about the disease and inexpendive measures to prevent crisis, improve health conditions and prolong the life span of Nigerians living with Sickle Cell Disease.
The foundation conducts fund raising events to be donated to the Sickle Cell Foundation and its research center. The Sickle Cell Foundation renders financial, moral and medical assistance to less privileged Nigerians living with the disease.