Sickle Cell Association of Austin Marc Thomas Foundation

Events

Wastelanders Fundraiser for Sickle Cell!

Saturday, September 10th the Bicycle Club the
Wastelanders motorcycle club will be hosting a fundraiser
for Sickle Cell. All is invited to come out and support our
local organization.

Camp Cell-A-Bration 2011 in the Park is almost here!

Camp Cell-A-Bration in the Park will be on September
17th at East Metropolitan Park in Manor, Texas. We will
have fishing, food and TONS of fun! Come out and
support SCAA-MTF!

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The
National SCDAA 2011 Conference will be held in Memphis,
Tennessee this year. Click here to learn more.

Camp Cell-A-Bration 2011 was a huge success!

Camp Cell-A-Bration was even bigger and better than last
year! We appreciate all of the help and support and look
forward to an even better year next year! Click here to
learn more

Thank you to San Jacinto College South!

We thank Director Okwonna and his wonderful students
for conducting a service workshop in our office to learn
more about sickle cell disease! Click here to learn more.

Huston-Tillotson Donates toys to the Sickle Cell
Association of Austin

Huston-Tillotson graciously donated several toys for our
deserving families for Christmas. Through their
generosity, our children will be able to receive more than
expected this Christmas.

Cell-A-Bration Day in the Park

Was held on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the East
Metropolitan Park in Manor, Texas. There was food,
fishing, arts and crafts, music, and tons of fun! This event
was in celebration of the 100 years since Sickle Cell
Disease was discovered. Thank you for ALL of the families,
volunteers and Commissioner Ron Davis for attending!
Check back soon for our NEXT event!

Camp Cell-A-Bration

Was held in Burton, Texas from August 8-13, 2010. We
had almost double the number of children we had last
year, and we thank our Camp Director, Camp Counselors,
and Medical Staff who made this year's camp a huge
success. Our children had a wonderful time, check back
soon for photos!

Sickle Cell-A-Bration Day in the Park

Saturday, September 19, 2009 at East Metropolitan Park
in Manor, Texas the SCAA-MTF hosted Sickle-Cell-A-
Bration day in the park! There was food, fun, fishing,
games, a moon bounce, and plenty of entertainment for
our families.

March 24, 2009 Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

The Sickle Cell Association of Austin-Marc Thomas Foundation
participated with the Sickle Cell Associations of America in our
nation's capitol to advocate for Sickle Cell Disease and continued
funding. We also met President Barack Obama in his Oval Office
to further discuss sickle cell disease! Click on the left side tab of
the webpage entitled "SCAA Meets President Obama."

The Sickle Cell Association of Austin-Marc Thomas Foundation
Our Mission: To enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals and their families
living with sickle cell disease serving as a bridge for help and hope.