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A bike ride in Opelousas raised awareness about sickle cell disease, stressing the need for better care, education, and Black blood donors.
A community bike ride in Opelousas highlighted sickle cell disease awareness during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, with participants including patients and advocates emphasizing the need for better education, healthcare access, and reduced stigma.
The disease, affecting about 100,000 Americans—mostly African Americans—causes painful crises and organ damage due to misshapen red blood cells.
While treatments like hydroxyurea, transfusions, and new gene therapies offer improved outcomes, access remains unequal.
The American Red Cross is expanding its Sickle Cell Initiative through 2027 to increase Black blood donors, as only one in three African American donors are a match for patients.
Un paseo en bicicleta en Opelousas aumentó la conciencia sobre la enfermedad de células falciformes, haciendo hincapié en la necesidad de una mejor atención, educación y donantes de sangre negros.