http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/ What we do and where we've been Explaining away! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936470 38936470 Radisson hotel, 6161 W. Centinela Ave, Culver City CA 90230 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936471 38936471 Thank you CHLA Blood Donor Center for allowing us to team up with you!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936472 38936472 Josephine "Josie" G. Cooke, a "Fabulous lady." I did not know her long, but she was a wonderful leader, my mentor, and person of action who fought for our SC Community to learn how to Advocate!!! She along with Peter Grams was the reason why I was able to get into the SCDFC and at least teach one "FREE" Advocacy Session! RIP! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936473 38936473 Lucille a Grandma and wonderful volunteer with Patricia from CHLA!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936474 38936474 Margarita was able to volunteer and work with me at this event! As a new NMDP Volunteer, she was able to train with me, as this was her first drive!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936475 38936475 Danielle was able to volunteer and work with me at this event! As a new NMDP Volunteer, she was able to train with me, as this was her first drive!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936476 38936476 This was a great event because two past donors share with us. Walking down the hall at different times were two past marrow donors! One donated bone marrow and the other donated stem cells. Very encouraging for the people there to donate blood and register their marrow. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936477 38936477 Celebration of East Los Angeles 150 Years and The Civic Center Dedication Health & Wellness Day. Sponsored by Supervisor Gloria Molina and Volunteers of East Los Angeles, (VELA). 4801 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022 (Mednik & Civic Center Way) http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936480 38936480 Thank you for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936481 38936481 Explaining away!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936482 38936482 First Providence Baptist Church. 801 E. Hill St, Long Beach, CA 90806, 562-426-5840. I met many African Americans who were diagnosed with Sickle Cell and Sickle Beta Thalassemia! Thank you First Providence Baptist Church for allowing us to be there! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936483 38936483 I was packing it up when I remember that I had not taken a pic! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936484 38936484 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936485 38936485 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936488 38936488 Thank you KiKi!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936486 38936486 Some of us were able to take a moment to get snapped! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936495 38936495 Marrow Drive along with a blood drive. Thank you http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936487 38936487 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: SPIRIT, SOUL & BODY Saturday, June 7, 2008 10 am to 4 pm & Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 1 pm to 4 pm 3800 W. King Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 Thank you Maranatha Community Church for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936489 38936489 Thank you to Pat Corley R.N. for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936490 38936490 Jeannett was also there to assist! Thank you CHLA Blood Donor Center for allowing us to be there with you!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936491 38936491 Thank you So Cal Sickle Cell Adult Support Group for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936492 38936492 A gigantic marrow drive by USC and UCLA Alumni for Bob Corrales L.A. County Sheriff deputy and former Pepperdine baseball player of Chinese-Mexican decent. Many worked so very hard to register donors and many people came out to register, however we still need so very many more people to step up to get registered. RIP Bob! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936493 38936493 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936497 38936497 In order for me to be effective I must know how to make policy changes . . . I learned from the best! Busy day ! ~ as this and the legislative visits for Family Voices all happened on the same day! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38936496 38936496 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=39131921 39131921 This and my CABWHP Culmination happened on the same day! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=39131922 39131922 Debra and Brianna awesome volunteers!!! Sigh . . . Sickle Cell is so much more than a Pain Crisis (holding up the rear)! The SC Adult Support Group were on the other side of the park. This is how we team in in SoCal! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50927514 50927514 Brianna and Harry Lennox. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50927512 50927512 Patricia, George from Blood Center and Dr. Coates from CHLA. They allowed me to share their table (as always). I so appreciate the CHLA Blood Donor Center because they allow me to be part of their team! After all we must help them help us! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50929003 50929003 CHLA BloodMoble and Staff by Marrow Table http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73710948 73710948 Filling out the paperwork before donating blood! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73710949 73710949 Some of the Men chatting after donating blood or signing up as a marrow donor! Ulysses S. Griggs Jr. (Lifesaver & Hero) who is a long standing committed blood donor to CHLA is also in the pic. He is a long time supporter and the reason why Holman UMC members are committed lifesaving donors to CHLA! Thank you so very much!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73710950 73710950 Pre registering table Feb 14, 21 and 28 to sign up donors for the CHLA March 7, 2010 Blood and Marrow Drive. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73710951 73710951 Debra and I were there for the Family Voices Symposium. After dinner walking to the auto we saw this!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73710952 73710952 I got the chance to give classroom presentations and then put our whole SCD presentation to be viewed and discussed during their Black History Month Event!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73710953 73710953 Yvonne Burke Senior and Community Center Health. Thank you staff for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492854 84492854 Yvonne Burke Senior and Community Center Health http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492855 84492855 He runs Jes Us 4 Jackie, a campaign committed to educating African Americans about the need for marrow and stem cell donations in honor of his late sister Jackie. At this event, Jes Us 4 Jackie has teamed with Britti-Cares International to host a life saving blood drive and marrow registry on-site. Nelly and his 4Sho 4Kids Foundation are committed to spreading the word about the need for donors and to encourage people of all races to help save lives. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492856 84492856 Jessie Owens Park 9651 S. Western Avenue Los Angeles CA 90047. Thank you Patricia Vining for allowing us to be there! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492858 84492858 16007 Crenshaw BL, Torrance, CA 90506. Thank you for letting me be there Mrs. Watanabe, Inter-Club Council (ICC), and the Blood Drive Committee! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492859 84492859 29th Annual Black Consciousness Conference African Marketplace. Thank you to the African Student Union at Cal State Long Beach. CSULB, 1250 Bellflower Bl. Long Beach, CA. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492860 84492860 Living Word Worship Center & Training Center, Pastor Blackly, 12583 Crenshaw BL, Hawthorne CA 90250-3302. Thank Pastor Blackly for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492861 84492861 Trinity House Church, Pastor Ron Smith , 11222 S. Main Street. Thank Pastor Smith for allowing to hold the event at your church!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492862 84492862 Debra, Briana and Donna. Crowne Plaza, 1150 S Beverly Dr Los Angeles, CA 90035-1120 Thank you Hollywood Black Film Festival for allowing us to be there!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492863 84492863 UNCF Walk for Education at Exposition Park Information table. Thank you Sigma Zeta Council for sponsoring us!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492865 84492865 Sigma-Zeta Council 2009 UNCF Walk for Education at Exposition Park Marrow Sign up table. Thank you Sigma Zeta Council for sponsoring us!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492866 84492866 Taste of Soul 2009 In front of the LA Sentinel, 3800 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492867 84492867 Taste of Soul 2009 Patricia from CHLA in front of the LA Sentinel, 3800 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84492868 84492868 UNCF Walk for Education at Exposition Park (Coliseum St & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016) Thank you Sigma Zeta Council for sponsoring us again this year!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84495361 84495361 Black Business Expo Sept 2009 LA Convention Center Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84495577 84495577 George of CHLA Blood Center Black Business Expo Sept 2009 LA Convention Center Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84495578 84495578 Our Advocacy Training 2008 Held at SCDFC. Thank you Josie, Peter for making it happen and all who participated! Our SC Community wants to learn all that we can for ourselves and others. RIP Josie and Roselyn! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84496118 84496118 Advocacy Training 2008 Held at SCDFC. Thank you Josie, Peter and all who participated! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84496119 84496119 On May 2, 2010, California Senator Price of Senate District 26 had his 4th Annual 26 "SHero" Ceremony. A SHero is a woman who has demonstrated leadership, pride, volunteerism and commitment to her community in a remarkable manner. A woman who inspires others through her own actions. She has made a difference by giving a significant amount of her time through community service, community pride and/or community leadership for noteworthy improvements. I am proud to be included with some ladies I know and have worked with (Patricia Lankford & Isidra Person-Lynn), Congresswoman Diane Watson who was honored with the "Rose Award" at this year's SHero Ceremony for her many years of public service, and all of the other wonderful ladies who I am proud to share this moment with. This was really a fabulous event! Each "SHero" was escorted in by a volunteer and the best surprise of it all was when my son escorted me! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86704219 86704219 Cali Dance Fest 2010. They supported the SoCAL Adult Sickle Cell Support Group!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127648526 127648526 OC Black History Park Gathering. Invited by SCDFO. Thank you Star!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127648527 127648527 Second A.M.E. Church Community Health Fair 2011. Thank you Dr. Edna Stafford, Project Director!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127648528 127648528 CHLA & I @ Lula Washington. Thank you CHLA Blood Donor Staff http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127648529 127648529 City Lites 7th Annual IInner City Sports and Health Fair - 2009. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127648530 127648530 Marrow Drive @ Carabbean Festival 10 2010. Thank you for allowing us to be there! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127651260 127651260 Westfield Mall (Fox Hill Mall) Culver City, 11-4 Sat March 12, 2011. Pat and I! Thank you Carolyn for this wonderful project!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127651667 127651667 San Francisco 2010. Great news for Sickle Cell and other illnesses!!! Thank you Eileen for allowing me to help out, represent, learn and network!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127651668 127651668 Paramount Studios Celebrate Life with HOPE. Thank you CHLA Blood Donor Center and Susan Ganton!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127652799 127652799 Paramount Studios Celebrate Life with HOPE 6 09. Thank you CHLA Blood Donor Center and Susan Ganton!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127652800 127652800 Stopped off to see RACE. Sickle Cell is represented there! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127654743 127654743 SCDFC Walk 2010 Charles was there too!!! Thank you SCDFC!!! http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127654744 127654744 Advocating for someone while having a blood transfusion and Drs. Visit. http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127654746 127654746 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127655552 127655552 Antioch Church of Long Beach 1535 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813-2319 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138681801 138681801 Parents like Wanda were also working our table: Antioch Church of Long Beach 1535 Gundry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813-2319 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138681802 138681802 CAAM California African American Museum 600 state Drive, Exposition Park Los Angeles CA 90037 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138679169 138679169 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689470 138689470 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689471 138689471 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689472 138689472 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689504 138689504 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689505 138689505 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689506 138689506 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689428 138689428 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689429 138689429 http://aablooddriveandmarrowregistry4sicklecellawareness.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138689430 138689430