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World Sickle Cell Day (and also Juneteenth) is here again, and like every year, people come up with various ways of celebrating and raising awareness. Some wear red, some host workshops, and most get active on social media -- sharing how they've chosen to observe the day. See below for a few of our favorite out-of-the-box ideas:
A Sweet Salute
They say the way to a person's heart is through their stomach. That's why some warriors and supporters have chosen to educate their communities via baked goodies like these. Like this idea? Check out other options here and here.
#SickleCellAwareness and cookies. I'm in! #WorldSickleCellDay @TexasChildrens pic.twitter.com/HTABv5hJzI
— Amber Yates (@sicklecelldoc) June 19, 2017
Sickle Cell Series
As a journalist and filmmaker, Wana Udobang helps raise awareness through the stories she tells. For World Sickle Cell Day, she's created a series called "Warriors," which features four video interviews of people living with SCD. Watch the first video below.
Inspiring Images
Across the pond in London at the University College Hospital MacMillan Cancer Centre, "Seeing Red" -- an exhibition of photos taken by sickle cell warriors -- debuts today. According to UCLH, the photography is the culmination of the work the warriors did during narrative therapy pilot workshops.
Celebrate World Sickle Cell Day @uclh. #SeeingRed Exhibition of photos taken by young people #living with red cell conditions. 6pm, 19/6. pic.twitter.com/yUnD3Q6GTS
— HCC UCLH (@HCC_UCLH) June 8, 2017
Have you seen any other creative ways to spread the word about sickle cell? Share them in the comments below!