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DonorCom is a community of blood donors and advocates using innovations to make voluntary blood donation more accessible, connected, and fulfilling.

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Thank you to all the donors who showed up for this drive with @uhas__src

#rojonevada #donateblood #giveblood

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DonorCom welcomes you to July. Have a fruitful month. #BloodMatters #blooddonation

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Congratulations Asia🥳🎉 for winning the DonorCom Blood Donation Speed Quiz.

It was fun and inspiring. #WorldBloodDonationDay

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❤️𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 #𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐃𝐚𝐲!❤️⁣

Today, we celebrate the 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 whose generosity keeps hope alive.⁣
Every unit of blood 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 is a gift of life, a 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, and a reminder that humanity is strongest when we 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞.

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Welcome to June
The month where we celebrate consistent blood donors. Kick off the month with a big heart and a clear mission.

Join a blood drive this month. Schedule a blood donation this month.

#blooddonation #givehope #volunteer

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Thank you to everyone who tuned in and made the interactive session a success! Let’s keep sharing this knowledge to build a healthier, more informed society. 🩸🤝✨

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Major Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar! 📢
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For those who missed it or want a quick refresher, here are some of the vital takeaways from the session:

#sicklecellawareness #BloodMatters #blooddonationforthalassemiapatients

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💬 From the Q&A: We also tackled important community questions during the session, including whether individuals with an AS genotype can donate blood (Yes, AS individuals can safely donate blood, provided they meet standard donor eligibility and hemoglobin level requirements!)

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The Power of Genetic Counseling: We highlighted how counseling supports informed, stigma-free decision-making regarding reproductive risks and health implications.

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🩺 How Sickle Cell Presents: We discussed how symptoms typically begin around 6 months of age as fetal hemoglobin drops. Blocked blood vessels can lead to pain crises, jaundice, and chronic anemia, which is why early diagnosis and appropriate medical care are so crucial.

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Myth: People with the AS genotype are sick.
Truth: Most individuals with AS are perfectly healthy carriers, though they can pass the sickle cell gene to their children.

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🛑 Busting the Myths:

Myth: Sickle cell disease is a curse or contagious.
Truth: It is a strictly genetic condition inherited from parents.

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🧬 Abnormal Hemoglobin Variants:* We broke down how variants like *HbS (Hemoglobin S)*, HbC, and HbD affect red blood cells. While HbS is associated with sickle cell disease (making cells hard and sticky), variants like HbC and HbD are less common and may cause milder anemia.

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We celebrate the unity, resilience and strength of the Africa continent. Together, we continue to build a healthier, stronger future for all.

#NationalBloodServiceGh
#GiveBloodSaveLives
#PledgetoDonate
#AfricaUnionDay

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Join DonorCom this *SUNDAY* for an eye-opening webinar that will simplify the science and inheritance of haemoglobin #genotypes explain how they affect health, relationships, pregnancy and #future #generations.

Join Our Community to participate:
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#know

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World Hypertension Day.

Did you know? High blood pressure can temporarily defer you from donating blood to protect both you and the recipient.

The good news is that blood donation exercises also give you free access to know your blood pressure.

#WorldHypertensionDay

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Are you a strong donor?💪🩸

A strong donor is not only someone who donates regularly, but one who prepares their body to donate and while at it, they are recovering!

Planning your next donation? Here are some tips #lifesaving #blooddonor #strongdonor

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Happy Mother's Day! To all women, mothers, and mother figures in our community giving hope to others through voluntary blood donation.

DonorCom appreciates your love and kindness to others.

Join our Community 😊 https://t.co/4tpGcVym4z

#mother #mothersday