Sickle Cell Information Session Scheduled at Vauxhall Branch Library

UNION, NJ - September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Mary LaMar, founder and Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey, will discuss what Sickle Cell disease is, the symptoms, causes, and how it is treated.

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Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that cause abnormal hemoglobin production, the protein that carries oxygen through the body. It causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped. These sickle cells can block blood flow, leading to pain, organ damage, and other serious complications.

The presentation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Vauxhall Branch Library, 123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall.  To register, click HERE .

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