Sickle cell disease education and awareness in your community

Sickle Cell Disease affects an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States. Men, women, and children from all walks of life experience the complications associated with this disease, many of which are painful and potentially life-threatening. The Division of Blood Disorders, located within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, considers Sickle Cell Disease a major public health concern and is dedicated to conducting surveillance, increasing awareness, and promoting health education about this disease. The Division of Blood Disorders created this video to educate the general public about the primary characteristics and symptoms of sickle cell disease. This video advocates for awareness and education about Sickle Cell Disease as well as the critical need for blood and bone marrow donors, especially from people of color.