January is National Blood Donor Month Did you know? About every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. A single blood donation can save up to 3 lives. Only 3% of age-eligible individuals in the U.S. give blood…
On this edition of Blood, Sweat and Cells: Real Talk About Sickle Cell Disease, we delve into the unique challenges women face when managing sickle cell disease, from menstrual issues to fertility concerns. Join us as we have a…
The Heart of Gold Sickle Cell Foundation of Northern Virginia is proud to partner with INOVA’s team at the Adult Sickle Cell Center
View the latest information on our upcoming blood drive in McLean Va! Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that contain mostly hemoglobin S,…
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/cure-sickle-cell-now-event… Thanks to all who have already registered for the 17th Annual Cure Sickle Cell Now Move-On event, being held on September 23, 2023! For those who haven’t, don’t wait – register now for FREE to guarantee getting a…
Congratulations to Ayana Johnson! On June 25 she was crowned Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen for 2022.
Ayana who is from Suffolk, Va., mission during her reign, is a social impact initiative entitled, Ayana’s R.E.A.D. – Readiness to Empower, Advocate and Dimmish Hopelessness in Chronic Illness.
Pulmonary hypertension is when you have high blood pressure, but it is limited to your lungs. (This is just like the high blood pressure you have when they take your BP at the doctors’ office, only it is only high in your lungs) in adult sickle cell patients, this is not a rare condition, and occurs in about 1/10 adults with sickle cell disease.
Join the Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease! About 100,000 people in the United States have sickle cell disease. Most are of African descent. The disease causes red blood cells to harden and form a C-shape (like a sickle). When…
NFL star James Conner shares his cancer survivor story and encourages blood donation through the Give Blood To Give Time partnership with American Red Cross and American Cancer Society. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects…