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May

African American blood donors critically needed this summer

Donate Blood. Save a Life.   Every donation is critical and you can make a lifesaving difference. Patients with trauma, undergoing surgery, or with conditions that require blood transfusions, such as sickle cell disease, need blood and blood products.…

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31
Aug

African American blood donors critically needed this summer

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…

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31
Aug

James Conner Highlights the Need for Blood Donations After Beating Cancer

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…

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31
Aug

McLean Community Center is Helping the American Red Cross with Diverse Blood Donations

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, an abnormal type of hemoglobin. Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped…

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30
Aug

Help the Red Cross fill the Missing Types

Imagine a world where the letters A, B and O have gone missing from everyday life. You couldn’t help but notice that something is off. These aren’t just random letters. A, B and O are the main blood groups,…

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