Sickle – Onyx Phonix

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Press releases

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes Sickle Cell Awareness Month (Black PR Wire) September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In recognition of this observance, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joins the numerous health care providers and organizations across the country, bringing awareness to the disease and recognizing the resilience of patients living with sickle cell […]

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Press releases

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes Sickle Cell Awareness Month (Black PR Wire) September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In recognition of this observance, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joins the numerous health care providers and organizations across the country, bringing awareness to the disease and recognizing the resilience of patients living with sickle cell […]

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Press releases

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes Sickle Cell Awareness Month (Black PR Wire) September marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD) and dispel the myths and stigma often associated with it. SCD is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affects millions of […]

Sickle Cell Awareness/Black History Month

To end Black History Month, we wanted to highlight the importance of African American blood donors in sickle cell treatment. 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟮 African Americans are a match for sickle cell patients and are 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 to be a blood match than people from other ethnic backgrounds. This is why it’s important […]

(BPRW) FDA Approves Two Breakthrough Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease | Press releases

(BPRW) FDA Approves Two Breakthrough Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (Black PR Wire) The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia responded to today’s approval of two new gene therapies by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a debilitating disorder that affects millions […]

It’s Personal: How Black Fraternity/Sorority Members Can Help Those With Sickle Cell Disease

In the intricate tapestry of our community, Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is more than just a term; it’s a reality that binds us together. With CDC statistics revealing that over 100,000 people in the United States battle with sickle cell disease – the majority of whom are of African descent, the personal significance of this […]

(BPRW) Thrivin’ In Color Podcast Shines a Light on Sickle Cell Awareness | Press releases

(BPRW) Thrivin’ In Color Podcast Shines a Light on Sickle Cell Awareness Meet Regina Hartfield, President and CEO of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – In honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, BPRW’s Thrivin’ In Color Podcast episode 21 sheds light on the impact of sickle […]

(BPRW) One in 3 African American Blood Donors are a Match for People with Sickle Cell Disease | Press releases

(BPRW) One in 3 African American Blood Donors are a Match for People with Sickle Cell Disease Red Cross launches Joined by Blood partnerships to help increase compatible blood donations for patients, most of whom are of African descent in the U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 — As Sickle […]

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes National Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Press releases

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes National Sickle Cell Awareness Month (Black PR Wire) September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. During this observance, people living with sickle cell disease, as well as their caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals, come together to bring awareness to the disease and eliminate any myths or stigma associated with it. Sickle […]

(BPRW) Campaign memorializing sickle cell pioneer Dr. Rudolph Jackson raises more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Press releases

(BPRW) Campaign memorializing sickle cell pioneer Dr. Rudolph Jackson raises more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Black PR Wire) MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dr. Rudolph Jackson, MD, a pioneering researcher of sickle cell disease in the early years of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, was honored at St. Jude as supporters and Dr. Jackson’s […]