Created: 8/9/2008 2:06:04 PM 
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- He burst onto the national stage as the winner of American Idol. Now, Ruben Studdard is educating people about sickle cell anemia. Ruben Studdard and Tracy Ross, who has sickle cell disease, were interviewed during Good Morning Jacksonville Saturday on August 9, 2008. Watch the video clip.
Discussion topics:
-- How's married life?
-- Ruben is ambassador for "Be Sickle Smart." How he got involved with the event.
-- More than 70,000 people in America have sickle cell disease. One in 12 African Americans have the disease. What do people need to know sickle cell disease?
-- Ruben has a new album coming out
"Be Sickle Smart" education day takes place today (Saturday, August 9th) at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church at 3738 Winton Drive until 3 p.m.
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