September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The Georgia Health Policy Center is a data-coordinating center for multi-institutional projects focused on surveillance of and health promotion for individuals with blood disorders. GHPC is spearheading efforts focused on developing data methods for evaluating outcomes; disseminating provider- and patient-focused practice recommendations for reducing transfusion complications; and advising CDC on national dissemination, implementation, and evaluation efforts.
Blood donations, especially from people with similar ancestries, make a life-and-death difference to individuals with sickle cell disease. In recognition of Sickle Cell Awareness Month and the health promotion work GHPC and partners do for individuals with blood disorders consider donating blood this month. Find a blood drive with LifeSouth or the American Red Cross.
Site |
Drive Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
Address |
Southwest DeKalb High School |
Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
9:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
2863 Kelley Chapel Road Decatur, GA 30034 |
Lauren for Debutante 2016 |
Friday, September 16, 2016 |
3:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
2995 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 |
South Cobb High School |
Saturday, September 17, 2016 |
10:00 AM |
3:00 PM |
1920 Clay Road, Austell, GA 30106 |
Tucker First United Methodist Church |
Sunday, September 18, 2016 |
8:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
5095 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 30084 |
Planet Fitness Kennesaw |
Monday, September 19, 2016 |
2:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
3161 Cobb Parkway, Suite 210, Kennesaw 30152 |
Bruster’s Ice Cream |
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
3:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
4535 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker, GA 30084 |
Kroger Company |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
2175 Parklake Drive, Atlanta, GA 30345 |
Stephenson High School |
Friday, September 23, 2016 |
8:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
701 Stephenson Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 |
D. M. Therrell High School |
Friday, September 23, 2016 |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
3099 Panther Trail SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 |
Floyd Towers |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
200 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 1804, West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334 |
Medical Information Technology, Inc. |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
9:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
One Northside 75, Atlanta, GA 30318 |
Atlanta Probation Office |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
10:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
1100 Sylan Road, Atlanta, GA 30310 |
Morehouse School Of Medicine |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
12:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 |