Students raised awareness for a blood condition on campus Saturday to encourage people to get tested so they can know how to treat it.

OU’s chapter of Delta Sigma Theta held its 40th Shake it Well for Sickle Cell event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the Nieman Field to raise awareness for sickle cell anemia.

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited, lifelong disease in which a person’s red blood cells are shaped like a crescent, as opposed to normal, disc-shaped red blood cells, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's website. The disease can cause people to have long-term pain or fatigue if left untreated.

“We just want people to know that [sickle cell anemia] is out there, and if you check it early, there are ways to deal with it,” said Jessica Turner, Delta Sigma Theta president and social work senior.

Sickle cell anemia testing was not available at the event, but members of the sorority did have information about where to be tested, said Kyra Clark, chair of the event and industrial engineer senior.

Members of the sorority also tried to have cholesterol and HIV testing available at the event, but time conflicts with other organizations didn't allow that, Turner said.

The event included an inflatable obstacle course, a disc jockey, a bounce house and free food.