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To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Faith Thomas Foundation
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WHEREAS, the Faith Thomas Foundation was formed in June 2013 by individuals whose lives have been personally impacted by Sickle Cell Disease; and
WHEREAS, by 2017, the Faith Thomas Foundation became committed in developing programs to further raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease by hosting their own community programs and events; and
WHEREAS, the Faith Thomas Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients and families living with Sickle Cell and other hemoglobin diseases without regard to race or ethnicity; and
WHEREAS, the Faith Thomas Foundation raises funds and awareness to benefit and provide support to the transitional program between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute to improve the care of patients as they transition from childhood to adulthood; and
WHEREAS, in September 2023, the Faith Thomas Foundation will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the formation of the Faith Thomas Foundation.