Did you know: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), an inherited blood disorder that is more prevalent in individuals of African and Latinx/Hispanic descent, affects approximately 100,000 Americans.
NICHQ is committed to raising awareness about the unique challenges people living with #SCD face, such as maintaining scheduled appointments.
Providers, advocates, and other healthcare professionals who work with people living with SCD can download and share this helpful infographic from #NICHQ to better understand challenges and facilitate conversations with patients. https://bit.ly/3921XGl
Original source can be found here.