Concert to Begin Sickle Cell Anemia Campaign

A music festival featuring free bone marrow screenings will begin a monthlong campaign against sickle cell anemia today at the Lynwood Civic Center.

Organized by more than two dozen groups, the concert marks the start of Sickle Cell Anemia Month and National Bone Marrow Month, in which residents are invited to register as potential marrow donors.

Dr. James Mays, one of the event’s sponsors, said anyone who registers as a potential donor could be helping to combat the disease found chiefly among African Americans.

The free festival, scheduled to include gospel, soul, Latino and blues performances, begins at 11 a.m. at the Civic Center, located at 11330 Bullis Road For more information call: (310) 603-0220, Ext. 604.