Sickle Cell Society Awareness Pop-up

Join us for a Sickle Cell Society Awareness Pop-Up which is taking place following the exhibition walkthrough of Donald Rodney: Visceral Canker with Curator Alinta Sara. The walkthrough explores Donald Rodney's artwork through the lens of health, focusing on how his art reflects themes of care and his personal experience as an artist living with sickle cell anaemia.

Following the walkthrough, volunteers from The Sickle Cell Society will run an awareness pop up, and share their ‘Give Blood, Spread Love, England’ blood donation project with our visitors.

The Sickle Cell Society work with Black-heritage communities to raise awareness of the need for ethnically matched blood to treat people with sickle cell anaemia, increase levels of confidence in giving blood, and recruit new donors to the blood donation register.

This event is drop-in with no need to book. Join us to learn more about the work they do and register to be a donor.

Access

This event will be held in the Gallery Zero.

This event is wheelchair accessible.

If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements we can accommodate, please get in touch with us by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org or phoning 0115 948 9750.

The Sickle Cell Society is the only national charity in the UK that supports and represents people affected by a sickle cell disorder to improve their overall quality of life.

First set up as a registered charity in 1979, the Sickle Cell Society has been working alongside health care professionals, parents, and people living with sickle cell to raise awareness of the disorder. The Society’s aim is to support those living with sickle cell, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

The Sickle Cell Society believes that individuals with sickle cell have the right to quality care. This can only be achieved if funding is made available to educate health carers and other professionals about the condition. The Society aims to provide this.

The Society does not discriminate between the types of sickle cell disorders or the ethnic groups concerned. Both sexes are equally affected, and should have equal access to support and services within a confidential and sensitive environment. We respect the views of every patient.

We have a network of committed volunteers, who play an important part in running the charity, providing administrative backup, and helping with fund-raising activities.

Donations from the public and fundraising activities are also part of our life support. Without them, we would be unable to finance the essential research and educational projects and we would be unable to offer children a much-needed holiday. The Society benefits from the support of a wide range of individuals and organisations nationally, who together play a vital role in its success.