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18th Annual Mark Walden Memorial Sickle Cell & Thalassemia 5K Walk/Run 2026

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee's annual Memphis walk/run honoring meteorologist Mark Walden, with trait testing and sickle cell education on site.

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About this event

The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee hosts its 17th annual walk/run in memory of Memphis meteorologist Mark Walden, who lived with sickle cell disease. The event raises awareness and funds, and offers sickle cell trait testing, education, and family resources at Sea Isle Park.

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The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tennessee

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