Cook County Clerk-Elect Monica Gordon Launches Blood Drive to Combat Shortages in Minority Communities

Monica Gordon, Cook County Clerk-Elect, blood drive, minority communities, Chicago blood shortages, Roseland Hospital, Sickle cell disease, Black blood donors, healthcare disparities, Thanksgiving blood drive, Cook County government, blood donation awareness Monica Gordon, Cook County Commissioner and Current Cook County Clerk-Elect, will be joined by her fellow Cook County Commissioners, South Side aldermen, healthcare advocates, and Roseland Hospital administrators as she kicks off a major blood drive. The drive was organized in response to various shortages of blood supply in and around minority neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Clerk-Elect Gordon is partnering with the government of Cook County, Roseland Hospital, the Community Blood Center Organization and the Sacred Space Animal Sanctuary and Rescue Organization. The collective group anticipates hundreds of blood donors who will also receive a free Thanksgiving Turkey, $25 Gift Cards, and other gifts. Experts have found that Sickle cell disease primarily affects Black Americans and requires multiple blood transfusions over a lifetime. “There are many disparities that must be addressed in minority communities as it relates to blood supply. Black patients have unique antigens on their red blood cells not commonly found in other populations, making it more difficult to find compatible blood for those in need of a...