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THE EGO Ivy Informer

TARGET II: HEALTH PROMOTIONS

Article by: Soror Madelyn Jeneene Suttle; Photos by: Sharon Gresham

Sickle Cell Walk

The Alpha Kappa Alpha EGO Chapter AKA – Pink & Green Team (P>)
supported the Walk-A-Thon for Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness, Education
and Research which was held on June 3, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
at Big Spring Park Downtown Huntsville. (Registration started at 7:30
a.m.). Soror Jeneene Suttle led the P> by raising awareness and
encouraging everyone to give back by walking and/or donating to support
Target II as we participated in the North Alabama Sickle Cell Foundation
community activity.

A Sickle Cell Anemia Walk-A-Thon Team Planning/Awareness meeting
th
was on Saturday, May 20 during the Block Party and during the Greek
Picnic in order to bring awareness about the walk-a-thon. This was a huge
collaborative effort between AKA and the community.

On the day of the walk-a-thon, Sorors participated with P> by wearing pink and green. The donation total
was $1,015.00 with over 60 P> volunteers supporting the walk. (This number included over 40 AKA
EGO Chapter contributors and 7 walkers)

Plans are underway to present
the “big” check to the Sickle
Cell Foundation Director, Ms.
Pam Thompson, during our
September 9, 2017 Chapter
Meeting so please stay tuned!

The response was
overwhelming and AKA - Pink
& Green Team exceeded the
goal of $1,000 with at least 25
supporters.

A Big “Thank You” to everyone
involved and we are looking
forward to bigger and better in 2018!!

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
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