creative game

A dynamic and interactive game, in which some materials are used to simulate blood components and in which children represent “red cells”. The objective is to transport the greatest number of gases through the blood vessels, carrying oxygen to the tissues and eliminating carbon dioxide. This is the Human Body Game, developed by the Academic League of Sickle Cell Disease (LADF), especially for children, sharing knowledge in a fun way.

According to the rules, the activity aims to teach children about the importance of red cells in the transport of gases (O2 and CO2) and how Sickle Cell Disease can interfere in this function, which culminates in the starting point for triggering all metabolic changes and consequently of clinical symptoms.
The game took place for the first time on Children's Day, October 12, when a group of students from the League visited the Cabula V community. According to Flávia Lacerda, Biomedicine student and president of LADF, the visit to the community was an invitation from Rony Oliveira (an employee of the Audiovisual sector at the Cabula Academic Unit), noting, “at first we were only going to distribute gifts, but the LADF created a game to teach children how our bodies work”.

In addition to the game, the League distributed toys and sweets collected through a voluntary campaign carried out in the weeks prior to the activity. “LADF donated 10 soccer balls to the winning team (10 boys), as well as kits with bonbons, lollipops, candies and sweets,” says Flávia.