Sickle Cell Awareness Ribbon

1st Annual Seaside's Sickle Cell Awareness Walk

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Dedicated to Ava ๐Ÿ‘‘ DeGruy

We proudly serve families throughout Monterey County, including Seaside, Monterey, Salinas, Marina, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and California's Central Coast.

Join Us

For a Day of Awareness, Strength, and Community

This event is only the beginning. Together with Ava's family, the Monterey County Black Caucus, and The Helen Rucker Center at CSUMB we are building an annual tradition that unites our community through awareness, education, advocacy, and hope. Join us for a day of walking, entertainment, health resources, and family-friendly activities as we honor our warriors and support individuals and families living with sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.

September 19, 2026

Saturday
11:00 a.m.โ€“5:00 p.m.

City of Seaside

Seaside, California
Walk route will be announced.

Walk With Our Warriors

Awareness, education, strength, support, and hope.

Event Updates

Walk routeTo be announced
Headline artistAnnouncement coming soon

Contact Information

Email MCBC mcblackcaucus@actioncouncil.org
Email Mary R. info@scaseaside.com

Event Highlights

The Heart of the Day

Keep checking back to see who and where we will be.

Headline Artist

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HEADLINE ARTIST
TBA

Official Walk Route

Add the route map, starting point, distance, and any road or park details here.

WALK ROUTE MAP
TO BE ANNOUNCED

Stay Connected

Follow Sickle Cell Awareness Seaside for walk updates, educational information, community resources, and ways to get involved.

Are you joining us?

Bet you can't say NO! - Choose one.

Woohooo, Great Choice!!

Welcome to our sickle cell community. We cant wait to meet you on September 19th 2026, in Seaside, CA.

We wont take NO for an answer!

Does the No button runaway from you? That's your sign to join us. Click Try Again, then click Yes!! We really want you there September 19th, 2026.