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3rd Annual ABWA 5K Walk for Blood Clot Awareness Month! |
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| Please join us at the 3rd Annual ABWA 5k Walk for Blood Clot Awareness Month!It is being held onSaturday, March 31 at Prospect Park in Brooklyn! Approximately 350,000 to 600,000 Americans suffer from blood clots each year, and at least 100,000 deaths may be directly or indirectly related to these diseases. African Americans are at higher risk to develop blood clots than other communities. Our very own, Traci Wilkes Smith survived a blood clot at just 25 years old. Heavy D just passed away. Serena Williams suffered a blood clot and countless other amazing individuals. Please help us raise awareness about about this important cause.How you can help! Join the ABWA team and set up your own fundraising page to help us raise money for National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) (whether or not you can be at the event!) Got to: http://www.firstgiving.com/nbca/abwato set up your fundraising page and spread the word to all of your friends and family! Walk Information at a Glance:A 5K or 3.2 mile walk around Prospect Park.Starting point at Prospect Park, Bartel Pritchard Square Entrance, Prospect Park West and 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.Check in at 10:00 am; Walk at 11:00 am.Raise a minimum of $50 and receive a special ABWA/stop the clot t-shirt! For questions please contact Traci Wilkes Smith: traciwsmith@yahoo.com or Joanne St. Gerard-Joshua, ABWA Community Service Chair at: jstgerard@gmail.com |
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