BJTS – 5/24/22

Posted on May 31, 2022

1)Dr. Chris Morabito with Woodland International research to talk about Sickle Cell testing this is an opportunity to get sickle cell treatment as part of a case study interested parties can call 501-521-1223 to be a part of this research and testing that’s 501-521-1223.

2)Tamika Keener to talk about Lupus awareness Month. Lupus is a chronic disease that involves your immune system and can damage any part of your body. “Pop out for Lupus” is an all white affair happening this Saturday at the Rock It Lab in the River Market. It’s a fundraiser for lupus and it’s being hosted by our own Santa Jean the Kokie Queen 7 PM. For more information visit purplebuttaflyservices.org or call Tameka at 501-478-0867

3)Steve Combs with first annual old School Memorial Day Dance party this Friday night at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center featuring Kenny Black and the Back and White Band out of St. Louis Missouri admission is $10 for more information contact Stephine at 501-478- 7502

4)Rodney Govans to about Foster Care in Arkansas and the lack of black foster parents there are 4700 kids in foster care and only 1800 of those kids have homes if you’d like to help visit: fosterlove.org or arkansascasa.org

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