Opelosas的自行车骑车提高了人们对镰状细胞病的认识,强调需要更好的护理、教育和黑人血液捐献者。 A bike ride in Opelousas raised awareness about sickle cell disease, stressing the need for better care, education, and Black blood donors.

在Opelosas社区骑自行车突出显示了在国家镰状细胞意识月期间对镰状细胞疾病的认识,参加者包括病人和倡导者,强调需要改善教育、获得医疗保健的机会和减少耻辱感。 A community bike ride in Opelousas highlighted sickle cell disease awareness during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, with participants including patients and advocates emphasizing the need for better education, healthcare access, and reduced stigma. 这种疾病影响到大约10万美国人,其中多数是非裔美国人,造成痛苦的危机和因失血红细胞造成的器官损伤。 The disease, affecting about 100,000 Americans—mostly African Americans—causes painful crises and organ damage due to misshapen red blood cells. 虽然水氧、输血和新基因疗法等治疗可带来更好的结果,但获得治疗的机会仍然不平等。 While treatments like hydroxyurea, transfusions, and new gene therapies offer improved outcomes, access remains unequal. 美国红十字会正在将其镰状细胞倡议扩大到2027年,以增加黑人捐血者的数量,因为三分之一的非裔美国人捐血者与病人匹配。 The American Red Cross is expanding its Sickle Cell Initiative through 2027 to increase Black blood donors, as only one in three African American donors are a match for patients.