Sickle Cell Disease Social Media Resources

Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. It affects approximately 100,000 Americans, many of whom are African American, and more than 20 million people worldwide. Help raise awareness by:

  • Sharing on social media. Use the graphics and messages below during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September and throughout the year.
  • Tagging the Blood Diseases and Disorders Education Program. Tag us on Twitter @BloodHealthEd so we can like and share your content.
  • Adding the hashtag. Include the #SickleCellAwarenessMonth hashtag in your posts to join the conversation.
Social Cards
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month graphic with an image of sickle blood
The NHLBI has funded sickle cell disease research since its founding in 1948
African American Father and daughter smiling. The graphic says: Advance the research. Visit sicklecell.nhlbi.nih.gov to find the Sickle Cell Awareness Month Toolkit and information about sickle cell disease research
African American family hugging. The graphic says: Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 Americans many of whom are Black
Hispanic father with son on his shoulders walking outside. The graphic says: One out of every sixteen thousand and three hundred Hispanic-Americans are born with sickle cell disease
African American mother, father holding baby smiling. One out of every three hundred and sixty-five Black or African Americans are born with sickle cell disease.
African American man laying on floor playing with young African American boy. Advance the research. Visit sicklecell.nhlbi.nih.gov for information about sickle cell disease research
African American woman standing holding newborn baby. Each year, about one in thirteen Black or African American babies is born with sickle cell trait
Graphic of the history of SCD research at NHLBI. Learn more. Visit sicklecell.nhlbi.nih.gov for more information about sickle cell disease research