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WDC on SCT has dedicated his Organization to educate the human race on Sickle Cell Trait (SCT is HbAS) also known as The Silent Killer, by low cost to free mobile screenings, distributing information and presentations, written and visual about SCT. The Organization will travel the world to caution Children, Parents, Teachers, Coaches and all Branches of Service; the critical need of testing for the Sickle Cell Trait that can cause life-threatening complications of exercise, exertional heat illness (exertional rhabdomyolysis, heat stroke, or renal failure) or idiopathic sudden death.
WDC sparks conversation about this 107 year old condition and disease within the communities of people that are living and thriving with these conditions. Opening the door to conversation provides an outlet for people that may have otherwise remained silent to speak out through the on-line radio broadcast and several social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter.
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