We're in this to win

Voices of Winged Warriors unites grievers, Warriors, and allies through programs and activities that help transform life with sickle cell.

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Enjoy a fun benefit for VOWW

Thursday, June 18, 5-10 p.m.

Cork on Saginaw in Flint, MI

RSVP: (810) 422-9625

Summer Wine Tasting at the Cork on Saginaw (Flint, MI). Wine, games, and special grillmaster Cam Koegel of Koegel Meats. Donations benefit Voices of Winged Warriors and Whaley's Children's Center. Call (810) 422-9625 to RSVP.

For Grievers

If your sickle cell warrior has passed away, Voices of Winged Warriors (VoWW) is here for you. This collective of caregivers, loved ones, and allies left behind still wants to educate, advocate, and drive action for better sickle cell outcomes.

Together at VoWW, we can honor our warriors and help create change for a better future.

For Warriors, Caregivers & Allies

Research is bringing cures and transformation to many, but we know that isn't every Warrior's reality - whether by choice or by chance.

So, in the meantime, Voices of Winged Warriors aims to keep Warriors well. From everyday health maintenance tips to ongoing care management and emergency room guidelines. We're coordinating programs and collaborating with others to help get the right care for individuals with sickle cell.

VoWW wants a different world for you and we're fighting for it every day.

About June

Monthly health and wellness tips to help improve your quality of life.

Men's Health
Month

Father's Day falls in June, but the whole month is dedicated to men's physical and mental well-being. Make this the month to ensure that the men in your life are on track with their check-ups, taking any necessary meds, and eating, sleeping and exercising.

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World Blood
Donor Day

June 14th is World Blood Donor Day. In emergency situations, when there are few other options to relieve a vaso-occlusive crisis, blood donated by diverse individuals is often the life-saving choice for people with sickle cell. Give today.

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Juneteenth &
World Sickle Cell Day

June 19th is Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day. It's a time to commemorate when news of emancipation reached some of the furthest enslaved people and to honor individuals enduring the ongoing day-to-day fight of life with sickle cell.

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A promise in a movement for change

Whether your loss was today, recently, or years ago, we know grief persists. We know you're in a club you never wanted to belong to. But, together we can be a tribe, finding our way forward while voicing a better world into existence for other warriors.

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Tell us about your Sickle Cell Warrior

Even though they've passed on, your Winged Warrior is important to you and their life matters. Here at VoWW, we will make space to memorialize our warriors and celebrate their lives. We encourage you to share their journey and yours.

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Quality Emergency Department Care

One of VoWW's primary strategic goals is to move beyond awareness. Through Sickle Cell STAT, we work to help ensure that knowledgeable, quality, guideline-based emergency room treatment becomes the standard for every individual with sickle cell.