Give life. A blood donation is an easy way to give the gift of life. To make a donation or to host a blood drive at your church or in your community call the American Red Cross at 1-800-givelife or log onto www.givelife.org/
There are routine shortages of O and B blood types. African Americans have more type O and B blood than other populations.
African Americans populate 26.4 percent of Maryland , but only 8 percent of the blood donations in the state.
Regular African American blood transfusion patients rely on blood donors of African American descent, from which they are less likely to develop antibodies which weaken their immune system.
Mission - To promote the knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell Disease as a health crisis and to advocate for people who are living with the disease.
Purpose - To inform and educate the community about Sickle Cell Disease and Trait. To actively advocate for people who are living with the disease.