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This blood condition is more common than you might think

What to know about Sickle Cell Disease, plus ways to help our neighbors with The Blood Connection.

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A mobile Blood Connection center.

Every pint of blood donated can bring comfort, stability, and hope to patients with SCD.

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100,000. That’s how many Americans are affected by Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) every year. This often painful and life-threatening condition affects oxygen levels in the blood, causing major health problems for patients.

People with SCD require regular blood transfusions to increase oxygen and free blocked blood vessels. That’s where you come in. The Blood Connection needs more blood donors — especially people of color — to support those in need. Every pint donated can help ease suffering and improve outcomes.

Here’s how you can support SCD patients in our community:

  1. Make an appointment at the Woodruff Rd. Community Blood Center or a local mobile drive.
  2. Donate blood (it only takes about an hour, or one episode of “Love Island”).
  3. Earn $40-50 in TBC Rewards, which can be redeemed for e-gift cards.

Pro tip: Use this online search tool to find mobile drives near you.

Save lives + earn rewards

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