Upstate Blood Donation Center Says ‘Low Donor Turnout’ Impacting Sickle Cell Patients

Upstate blood donation center says ‘low donor turnout’ impacting sickle cell patients

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Thousands of people are battling sickle cell disease in South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. A blood donation center in Greenville said they’re concerned those patients aren’t getting the help they need. Representatives with The Blood Connection in Greenville told 7NEWS they continue to see low blood donation numbers for sickle cell patients and they want it to change for World Si…

Living with sickle cell - calls for increased awareness

Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder in the world, most prevalent among people of colour. On World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, doctors, patients and grieving families are calling for increased awareness of the disease in Ireland.

LSU Health Shreveport uses art to highlight sickle cell awareness

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Feist-Weiller Cancer Center on the LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) campus is home to an inspiring new art exhibit to raise sickle cell awareness. NLTCC expands allied health offerings in northwest Louisiana "Artistic Expressions" features paintings, pottery, photography, and mixed-media works created by patients, caregivers, staff, and local artists. The artists range from 13 to 80 years old, with contributi…

Ghana Marks World Sickle Cell Day With Calls for Greater Support

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-marks-world-sickle-cell-day-with-calls-for-greater-support/Medical experts and patients have highlighted the urgent need for improved care and reduced stigma for sickle cell disease (SCD) sufferers in Ghana, as the nation joined global World Sickle Cell Day observances. With approximately 15,000 Ghanaian children born with SCD annually, advocate…

America's Blood Centers Urges Blood Donations to Support Sickle Cell Patients on World Sickle Cell Day

Washington, DC – America’s Blood Centers (ABC), the national organization of community-based, independent blood centers that supply 60 percent of the nation’s blood supply, today is calling on eligible individualsto give blood to help patients battling sickle cell disease in honor of World Sickle Cell Disease on June 19th. Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans, occurring in about 1 out of every 365 Black or African American…