September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation will host its 19th annual Sickle Cell Walk to commemorate the month on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The address is 2300 Greene St., Columbia, SC.
Chief Aubrey Jenkins of the Columbia Fire Department will serve as the 2025 Walk Ambassador. Chief Jenkins is a long-standing advocate, volunteer and supporter of the mission and goals of the JRC Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation.
The Walk is the vision of Peggy Funny, whose daughter is affected by sickle cell disease. Participants can register
for the event online at strictlyrunning.com or download a registration packet at www. jamesrclarksicklecell.org. The registration fee is.
$30 per person and includes a commemorative T-shirt, bracelet and fan! A $5 discount code: WARRIOR is also available online. Proceeds from the event will benefit the James R. Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides educational awards to college-bound high school graduates and enrolled college students living with Sickle Cell Disease.
Schedule of Events:
7:30 am: On-site registration 8:00 am: Opening Ceremonies 8:30 am: Walk Begins
The mission of the James R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation is to optimize the social, psychological, and physiological well-being of individuals with sickle cell disease through screening, counseling, and education. The Foundation continues the legacy of the late Dr. James R. Clark, who was a trailblazer in improving medical treatment for sickle cell patients, as well as educating people about the prevention of this chronic illness. The Walk is a two-mile distance. For route, registration forms and additional information, visit www.jamesrclarksicklecell.org
Or register online at www. strictlyrunning.com.
