For the second year in a row, there is a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross Central Maryland Chapter. We are inviting you to take part! Blood donations are needed across our region, and giving is one of the most direct ways to support people facing medical emergencies, surgeries, and ongoing […]
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Black blood donors play a critical role in saving lives, but representation still lags
Black donors are critical to the U.S. blood supply, yet remain underrepresented. Greater diversity improves matching for sickle cell patients, a disease that disproportionately affects Black individuals.
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World Blood Donor Day spotlights urgent need for Black blood donors
As World Blood Donor Day nears, health experts stress the crucial need for Black donors to help patients with sickle cell disease and fill gaps in national and global blood supplies.
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National Blood Donor Month: a look at the importance of blood donation in the Black community
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO During the National Blood Donor Month of January, the AFRO is taking a moment to acknowledge the importance of blood donation and concerns regarding the service in the Black community. Donating blood at blood banks, blood drives or hospitals may in fact save someone’s life. In the Black community, […]