Health Careers Program Events

Spelman Hosts Blood Drive During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

According to the American Red Cross, nearly 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood. Of those eligible, only about 8 percent actually donate, and even less among African Americans.

To help increase awareness about the need for more African-American blood donors during National Sickle Cell Awareness month, Spelman College, in partnership with the Health Careers Program, Health Services Department and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, will host the Atlanta University Center American Red Cross Blood Drive.

The event will be held on Wednesday, September 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Upper and Lower Manley concourse. All AUC students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in this life-saving event. Onsite sickle cell testing will also be available.

To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit www.givelife.org and enter code Spel. For more information, contact Dana Pride Jones at healthcareers@spelman.edu

Presenting blood donors will receive the following:

• A chance to win a pair of domestic Delta Air Lines tickets
• A chance to win a Morehouse Homecoming Package (Including 2 tickets to each of the following: Fashion Show, Step Show, Hip Hop Concert, Coronation Ball and Homecoming Football Game)
• A FREE autographed photo of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins
• A FREE t-shirt
• A chance to win a pair of movie passes (one pair given away every hour)
• A chance to win one of three $1,000 gas gift cards