Aligning with the Annual Conference vote for adoption of the Recognition of Sickle Cell Disease in our UMC Communities, the Baltimore-Washington Conference, in partnership with the American Red Cross, Project SPIRIT SIckle Cell (PSSC), and  the Christopher Gipson Sickle Cell Moya-Moya Foundation will hold its first conference-wide blood-drive on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center.

You may call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org  and enter: "Spirit BWC" to schedule an appointment.

Each donor will receive a $20 Gift Card by email from Amazon.  Blood is in short supply for the country, which also impacts individuals living with sickle cell disease. Please sign up and ask others to contribute to this life-saving need. 

There is a national supply of blood which adversely impacts individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Blood transfusions, an important therapeutic intervention, have been found to be effective in reducing the acute and chronic complications of SCD.  A transfusion increases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood and aids in reducing a pain crisis. For those who require this form of treatment, up to 9 units of packed red blood cells per month may be required. 

Schedule your appointment