Christmas party for children with sickle cell anaemia at The Whittington
On Monday 20 December the paediatric unit held a Christmas party for children and teenagers with sickle cell anaemia. The party was funded by The Roald Dahl Marvellous Children’s Charity with some contributions from the Sickle Cell Society. Over 40 children attended.
On the event Edith Aimiuwu (Roald Dahl paediatric hemoglobinopathy nurse specialist) stated, “We were pleasantly surprised with the turnout especially with the severe weather conditions. We wish to thank all those parents who were able to attend. The Roald Dahl Marvellous Children’s charity has been generous in supporting activities for children which is in line with their mission statement of making life better for seriously sick children. ”
Sickle cell disease is one of the most common single gene disorders now in the UK and it affects one in 2000 births.
The Haemoglobinopathy Team works across healthcare organisations and hopes to raise the profile and public awareness of this illness and generate the required support from both Government and the public. Sickle cell anaemia is a chronic illness and has very serious complications which affect the daily living of all those afflicted.
The fun packed party included activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, fake tattooing and games.
As part of the festivities, an interactive session was organised with parents and children sharing their strategies on how to better manage the illness which participants found very beneficial.
Last updated23 Dec 2010