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April 15, 2021
10:00AM - 4:00PM

American Red Cross & MSHO Blood Drive

Charles H. Wright Museum - Detroit

Help Spread the Word!

On Thursday, April 15th MSHO is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. We will be at the Charles H. Wright Museum from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

The American Red Cross has a critical need for African American blood donors to help patients battling sickle cell disease following a significant decrease in diverse donors amid this coronavirus outbreak. Sickle cell disease affects about 100k people in the U.S., most of whom are of African descent. Blood donors play an important role in sickle cell disease treatment. Intermittent, lifelong blood transfusions are often required to treat and/or prevent specific sickle cell-related complications, especially strokes.

A single patient with sickle cell disease can receive up to 50-100 pints of blood each year.

Generally, the best blood match for a patient requiring ongoing transfusions comes from donors of the same ethnic or genetic background. Use of this matched blood can decrease the risk of complications related to transfusion therapy, especially in patients who receive lifelong transfusions.

For this reason, it is extremely important to increase the number of available blood donors from all ethnic groups.

Please consider donating and share this information with your colleagues, friends, and family!

Secure your spot to donate by registering HERE.

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