LAFAYETTE PARISH — Acadiana it's time to lace up your sneakers to raise awareness about sickle cell disease during the fourth annual Sickle Cell Walk and Free Health Expo. Plus, you get a chance to win door prizes.

Shekaul Henry, a Nurse Practitioner with Acadiana Black Nurses Association, is also the Chairman of the event.

He sat down with KATC to give all the details on what you can expect. Sickle Cell Walk featuring Free Health Expo

The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 , at Graham Brown Memorial Park in Lafayette.

A map to the location is provided at the end of this article.

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This is a two part event: A morning walk, followed by a free health expo.

The Walk

Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. , followed by the walk/run at 8 a.m. The registration fee is $30

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