Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

🌍❤️🩸 June 19 carries special meaning.

As we observe World Sickle Cell Day, we join the global community in raising awareness and supporting individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.

In the United States, June 19 is also recognized as Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and hope.

Both observances remind us that education, advocacy, and community have the power to create healthier futures.

06/21/2026

✨ Some people live with sickle cell.

B. Wilson leads with it.

Advocate. Educator. Changemaker. ❤️

Read their Warrior Story, then join us June 23 when B. will be our guest co-host.

Learn more about B at:
📖 www.sicklecellmn.org/warrior-stories

06/18/2026

❤️🩸 June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) and we've joined the global sickle cell community in honoring the millions of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.

WSCD was established by the United Nations to increase awareness, promote education, and encourage action around one of the world's most common inherited blood disorders.

At SickleCellMN, we believe that awareness leads to understanding, advocacy drives change, and community creates hope.

✨ Learn
✨ Share
✨ Donate blood
✨ Support individuals and families
✨ Help us amplify the voices of warriors everywher

Because every story matters. Because every life matters. Because together, we are stronger.

❤️ Happy World Sickle Cell Day!

06/14/2026

🩸 Blood saves lives. Better blood matches protect lives!

On this , we honor the blood donors who help make more moments possible for individuals and families living with sickle cell disease.

Many people in our community rely on blood transfusions throughout their lives. A strong and diverse blood supply helps improve blood matching, increase safety, and support better outcomes.

To every donor, healthcare professional, caregiver, and warrior—thank you. ❤️

If blood donation has touched your life, drop a ❤️ below or share a message of gratitude to someone who has made a difference.

SickleCellMN

06/13/2026

🩸 Annually on June 14 we celebrate !

For many people living with sickle cell disease, blood transfusions are lifesaving—and better blood matches matter.

❤️ Blood saves lives.
❤️ Matching blood protects lives.

More diverse blood donors help create healthier futures and more precious moments together 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Follow for more information about , diverse blood donors, and the impact have on individuals and families living with sickle cell disease.

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06/11/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

🩸 For many in our community, blood transfusions aren't optional—they're part of life.

🩸 They help make birthdays, holidays, graduations, and ordinary moments together possible.

🩸 To the blood donors, healthcare teams, and loved ones who walk this journey with us: thank you.

❤️🫂 And to our warriors and caregivers, we see you 👀

𝙆𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂...

As we approach 🌎 Blood Donor Day, take a moment to thank a donor, share why blood donation matters, or encourage someone to learn more about becoming a donor.

🙏🏾 Because behind every blood donation is a story—and every story matters.

🎤 Stay tuned for the Bentley family's & during National Blood Donor Month

06/09/2026

🚨 𝙈𝙀𝘿𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙄𝘿 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂, and our community deserves information—not confusion.

Over the next several years, new federal Medicaid requirements may affect eligibility, renewals, and reporting requirements for some people living with sickle cell disease.

Here are a few things we want every Minnesota Warrior should remember:

💛 Don't panic.
💛 Stay informed.
💛 Keep your contact information current.
💛 Discuss upcoming insurance changes with your doctor
💛 Save important health and work-related documentation.
💛 Follow trusted sources for updates.

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Having sickle cell disease alone may not automatically qualify you for an exemption once work reporting requirements move forward. Documentation of how SCD affects daily life and functioning may matter (medical frailty).

The good news?

SickleCellMN is watching these changes closely, working with our local and national partners, and advocating for you every step of the way to ensure our community stays informed and supported.

Because our community deserves information, support, and the confidence to face what's ahead—together.

**𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙥𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙚.

📌 Stay tuned to for updates