Everyday people go unaware of the traits they could potentially be carrying. People are usually educated on their genotypes after their child has developed a dreadful disease like sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a chronic blood disorder in which a mutated form of hemoglobin causes the red blood cells to sickle. When the red blood cells sickle, they can cause clogging within small blood vessels. This can lead to severe pain, organ damage, and paralysis because the body does not get enough oxygen (Holtzchaw, Fred, Holtzclaw Theresa 108). Learning one’s genotype is important for the prevention of these diseases. As a carrier of the sickle trait, I know the importance of testing your partner’s genetic background to be aware of the possibility
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There will be several stations set up for the students to explore. A blood drive will be organized and all the blood collected will be donated to St. Jude’s Hospital to help kids with blood disorders. Furthermore, there will be a panel of people who have sickle cell anemia. During their discussion, they will share their personal experiences with sickle cell anemia and how it has affected their lives. Professional nurses and doctors from local hospitals will be performing a test that will detect any recessive traits the students might be carrying. The AUC will be notified about this event through Twitter, Instagram, and a Facebook event page where there will be a description and purpose of the event. Five monetary gifts will be given out to the first five students who use hash tag #STASCAwareness on their Twitter or Instagram. Lastly, an activity will be set up on computers that will allow students to play a game called, “What is my Risk?” In this activity, they will be able to manipulate the genes of a couple having a baby. This will show them the probabilities of their child getting a disease like sickle cell. They will be given the opportunity to share these on their social media pages so that others can see the importance of knowing your genetic
There will be several stations set up for the students to explore. A blood drive will be organized and all the blood collected will be donated to St. Jude’s Hospital to help kids with blood disorders. Furthermore, there will be a panel of people who have sickle cell anemia. During their discussion, they will share their personal experiences with sickle cell anemia and how it has affected their lives. Professional nurses and doctors from local hospitals will be performing a test that will detect any recessive traits the students might be carrying. The AUC will be notified about this event through Twitter, Instagram, and a Facebook event page where there will be a description and purpose of the event. Five monetary gifts will be given out to the first five students who use hash tag #STASCAwareness on their Twitter or Instagram. Lastly, an activity will be set up on computers that will allow students to play a game called, “What is my Risk?” In this activity, they will be able to manipulate the genes of a couple having a baby. This will show them the probabilities of their child getting a disease like sickle cell. They will be given the opportunity to share these on their social media pages so that others can see the importance of knowing your genetic