Hope in Action: Advocacy for Sickle Cell Disease with Ingrid Green

In today’s episode, we welcome Ingrid Green to educate us on Sickle Cell Anemia and spread the word about the work she does on the disease with the American Red Cross. 

Ingrid walks us through exactly what Sickle Cell Anemia is, how it affects those that have it, how it’s currently treated, and what work is currently being done to improve those treatments. We also discuss the current stigmas surrounding giving blood in the African American community, and why making the decision to give blood could be the difference in life or death for someone experiencing a Sickle Cell pain crisis. 

Find more resources on Sickle Cell Disease, and a place to donate blood via the American Red Cross here! 

1:00 - Ingrid Welcome and her introduction to her work with the American Red Cross

5:05 - What is Sickle Cell Anemia? 

8:15 - Stigmas surrounding giving blood in the African American Community

10:20 - Origins of Sickle Cell Trait and Disease 

13:30 - How widespread is Sickle Cell Disease? How is their quality of life? 

19:00 - Who can you receive blood from if you have Sickle Cell Disease? 

22:30 - Sickle Cell Trait vs Disease 

27:00 - A National Call for Blood Donations 

29:30 - Ingrid’s words of wisdom

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