Let The Fashions Begin 'MEN OF STYLE 2007'

Judge Clarease Rankin Yates created “Let The Fashions Begin” in 1995 to raise funds for the Sickle Cell Association of Gulf Texas; and in 2001 Let The Fashions Begin became an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation.  

The mission of “LFB” is to accelerate the discovery of a total cure for sickle cell disease.  This event has successfully raised over a quarter of a million dollars for sickle cell research over the past several years.  

Serving nearly 500 children from the Houston area alone, Texas Children’s Sickle Cell Center offers the services of a multidisciplinary team, including board-certified pediatric hematologists, pediatric nurse’s practitioners and social workers, all with expertise in sickle cell disease.  Through its affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine, the Center also assists patients in making the transition from pediatric to adult sickle cell care. Dr. Brigitta U. Mueller is the Director of the TCSCC. 

In the past several years, over 20 sickle cell disease research projects have been funded fully or in part by proceeds from Men of Style.  These research projects are design to better understand, prevent and manage painful episodes, to study new drugs for the treatment of sickle cell disease, and to develop early interventions for life-threatening complications.    

This event raises funds for Texas Children’s Hospital’s Sickle Cell Center and honors men in the Houston community who have demonstrated strong community service and at the same time who have shown their sense of fashion savvy.

This is our tenth year anniversary presenting this event and the list of past honorees has been impressive.