Blood drive Monday to raise sickle cell awareness
2/26/2016, 7:48 a.m.
Virginia Blood Services will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at The Shops at White Oak Village, 4500 S. Laburnum Ave., in Henrico County to raise awareness of sickle cell anemia.
Joining the effort are Richmond area radio stations iPower 92.1, KISS 99.3/105.7, Praise 104.7 and Newstalk 1240.
The drive will be held near the DTLR urban footwear and apparel store.
Sickle cell anemia is a chronic, inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. It causes episodes of intense pain.
According to a news release, one in 13 African-Americans is born with the sickle cell anemia trait, with more than 100,000 people affected by the disease.
For more information on the drive, visit www.vablood.org or call (800) 989-4438.
