Black History Month Tribute to Dr. Charles Whitten and Edwin Russum

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Your Health Matters: Celebrating Dr. Charles Whitten from Wilmington, D...

Your Health Matters: Celebrating Dr. Charles Whitten from Wilmington, D...: Delawareans who improved the quality of lives for the Poor and Underserved during Black History Month, There are so many local legends in ...

Celebrating Dr. Charles Whitten from Wilmington, DE founder of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA)

Delawareans who improved the quality of lives for the Poor and Underserved during Black History Month, There are so many local legends in Delaware who have contributed to the field of science to improve the lives of people with medical conditions. One person who comes to mind is Charles Whitten, MD .  Dr. Charles F. Whitten was born on February 2, 1922 in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the Howard High School and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1942. Dr. Whitten grew up on the Wilmington’s East Side and lived next door to the legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown. He went on to finish his medical degree at the prestigious Mehary Medical College in 1945 and completed a residency program in pediatrics and a one-year fellowship in pediatric hematology. Dr. Whitten's major area of interest was research in sickle cell anemia. With the help of many concerned citizens, he organized to form the National Association for Sickle Cell Disease and the Sickle Cell Detection and Information Center in 1971. The National Association for Sickle Cell Disease which is now known as the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) head quarters are in Baltimore, Maryland. Currently, SCDAA has over 50 member organizations and affiliates thanks to the steadfast leadership of Dr. Whitten. He continued to serve on the board for over two decades until his health started to decline in his 80s. Dr. Whitten was also the first African-American to serve as the chief of pediatrics and head a department at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr. Whitten passed away on August 14, 2008 at the age of 86 (Healthy Tidbits). Check out the Sickle Cell Disease Association of American’s website: www.scdaa.org .

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Create Your Vision Board this Wednesday, Feb. 13th at 12 noon - TOVA Support Group

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Health benefits for Children Participating in Sports. Here is why children should play Sports.

                                 I think this picture says it all.  Win or Loose, Sports participation builds character and teaches kids the benefits of hard work and perseverance.  Oh yes, sports participation promotes lifelong health and wellness.

My father would say, 

"In life, you get out what you put in it"

Phil & Nina Anderson UD Track & Field Alumnae

Here are other Physical & Mental Health Benefits
https://www.livestrong.com/article/160825-why-should-children-play-sports/

Congrats to the Padua Pandas for winning the State Indoor Track Championship.  

My father would have been so proud!

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