Sickle Cell Awareness Tattoo

Scdaa s theme for this year is sickle cell matters.

Sickle cell awareness tattoo.

Sickle cell needs to taken seriously. Read the president s proclamation here. It occurs when a child receives two sickle cell genes one from each parent. Trenton governor phil murphy today signed a joint resolution sjr38 which designates september of each year as sickle cell awareness month.

Sickle cell disease is a devastating and devastatingly common genetic disease that alters the shape and function of red blood cells limiting their ability. Oct 23 2018 explore lashawnda j s board sickle cell tattoo ideas on pinterest. See more ideas about sickle cell sickle sickle cell awareness. Mar 10 2017 explore kambra shorts s board sickle cell tattoo ideas on pinterest.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited condition that affects thousands in our state predominantly those in our black community and those with sickle cell are also particularly vulnerable to covid 19 said governor murphy. In someone living with this disease the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a c shaped farm tool called a sickle. Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects the body s red blood cells.