MS Blood Services to recognize World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Blood Services (MBS), in partnership with the Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation, will recognize World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19, 2026.

They will host a special awareness event at the Flowood Donor Center on Tree Street. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will feature vendors, educational exhibits, community partners, door prizes and opportunities to learn more about sickle cell disease and the lifesaving impact of blood donation…

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