Sickle cell awareness in churches increases black blood donors

Thursday, December 18, 2008 | 5:46 p.m. CST; updated 6:56 p.m. CST, Thursday, December 18, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Sickle cell researchers in St. Louis say they've significantly increased blood donations to fight the disease with appeals targeted at predominantly black church congregations in the city.

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