How involved is the African-American community in giving blood?
Many African-Americans have become blood donors and donate regularly. However, there are far more African-American patients needing blood than there are African-Americans donating blood. Less than 5 percent of the community donates blood, and of that , less than 8 percent are African-American. More African-American donors are needed to help ensure that enough blood is available when needed, especially for patients with sickle cell disease.
