The inaugural Sickle Cell Walk and Roll Fun Fair happens at UM Health West this Saturday

By Shelley Irwin

Published September 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM EDT

We talk to Tonja Moyer, Director of Continuous Improvement UM Health West, and GRAAHI’s Ashlie Jones.

The inaugural Sickle Cell Walk and Roll Fun Fair happens at UM Health West this Saturday, a coalition of West Michigan Healthcare organizations raising awareness about Sickle Cell Disease and the necessary strength of individuals and families living with it. We talk to Tonja Moyer, Director of Continuous Improvement UM Health West, plus GRAAHI’s Ashlie Jones.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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