A "Day of Play" for SCD Patients & Families

The K I S Foundation hosted a fantastic SCD Patient Bowling Party on November 19, 2017 at PINZ Entertainment Center in Studio City, California.

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Our Day of Play included an afternoon of joy, laughter, food, games and bowling.

We were joined by child actors: Jessica Mikayla Adams, Journey Slayton, Jillian Estell, Angelina Sinclair, and Anderson Slayton.

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In continued support of our SCD community, Founding KISF Board Member, the talented Obba Babatundé joined the festivities for a fun-filled day with patients and families.

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All SCD Patients received there very own Crisis Care Package at the event.

This Response-Aid Kit is housed in a backpack and designed to assist a patient before, during, and after a Sickle Cell Crisis.

 

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The Crisis Care Package is a Response-Aid Kit provided to Sickle Cell Disease patients at Absolutely NO COST.

It is housed in a backpack which provides ease of travel and security of its contents. A Crisis Care Package can include special heating pads to help relieve excessive pain, Gatorade to replenish electrolytes and hydrate the patient, a thermometer, pain relieving topical medications, a blanket, hat, socks, water bottles, hygiene packs, notebooks, pens, pencils, games, back scratchers, mind challenging coloring books, etc. It can also include limited hospital parking assistance for a patient’s family members.

For more information about the Crisis Care Package, please visit our Progams page.