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MCC Daily Tribune

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month is observed every year in March as a time to talk about and spread awareness about bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. This genetic disease is found in every 1 in 5,000 boys but is very rarely reported in girls. To spread awareness about bleeding disorders, and to work towards their prevention, organizations use the month of March to run programs, campaigns, and other projects. It’s an opportunity for people living with these diseases to share their stories and for people to learn more about what is needed to treat and cure these conditions.

HOW TO OBSERVE BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH

  1. Participate in the red-tie challenge

    Be part of the red-tie challenge and show your support for the cause throughout March. If people ask you why you keep wearing that red tie, use the opportunity to talk about bleeding disorders.

  2. Donate blood

    Thanks to advanced research, doctors have been able to reduce the harm caused by bleeding disorders, but there is always a need for blood donors. Donate a pint this March and save a life.

  3. Share your support on social media

    Over the years, social media has become an invincible force. Show your support for the month by sharing relevant content on social media and making the topic trend.

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BLOOD DISORDERS

  1. They’re first referenced in the 2nd century

    Blood disorders were first mentioned in a passage in the Talmud, which is an ancient Jewish text.

  2. Thousands of hemophiliacs died of AIDS

    In the 1980s, it is estimated that 90% of all patients with severe hemophilia in the U.S. contracted HIV due to donations of contaminated blood.

  3. Small injuries become a big deal

    If you are a hemophiliac, even a small injury can mean a trip to the hospital because of blood loss.

  4. Hemophilia is diagnosed through blood tests

    Doctors can run blood tests to check if blood is clotting properly and a different type of blood test reveals the type of hemophilia and the severity levels.

  5. Von Willebrand disease is the most common

    People with this disorder have low levels of a protein that helps the blood to clot.

WHY BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT

  1. It spreads awareness

    The mission is to spread awareness as far as possible. With a proper early-stage diagnosis, the symptoms of many bleeding disorders can be suppressed.

  2. Everyone deserves to live a healthy life

    With research and advancements, a cure can be found someday for many of these conditions. In order to make this happen, the world needs to come together and take this matter seriously.

  3. It creates understanding

    These conditions are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, which causes problems later. Understanding that bleeding disorders are serious conditions that need early diagnosis is extremely important.

 

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month - National Today - https://nationaltoday.com/bleeding-disorders-awareness-month/

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
03/15/2023