100,000 people, mainly African Americans are affected by Sickle Cell disease, due to having genetically unique blood types. Therefore, it is important to find donors with matching blood types that share the same ethnic or genetic background. Donors with Blood type O negative, A negative, B negative, and platelet donors are especially encouraged to donate!
Also during this month, the American Red Cross celebrates Dr. Henry Drew, the first medical director of the American Red Cross. He was an African American surgeon and blood bank pioneer and he saved millions of lives during World War 2 though his research on storing and shipping blood plasma.
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