Athletes : don’t get sidelined by sickle cell trait! play it safe with these helpful tips!

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center on Birth Defect and Developmental Disabilities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)). Division of Blood Disorders. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; American Society of Hematology. ; Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. ; National Center on Birth Defect and Developmental Disabilities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)). Division of Blood Disorders. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; American Society of Hematology. ; Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.
• Description:
  Participating in regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. This is true for everyone, including those with Sickle Cell Trait (SCT). You just have to be aware of the warning signs and complications of exercise-related illness, listen to your body, and take steps to protect yourself. Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about SCT, participation in sports, exercise related illness, and what to do to stay safe and healthy while engaging in physical activity.
  
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• Subjects:
  Anemia, Sickle Cell Blood Donors Tissue And Organ Procurement
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet ; Fact Sheet
• Pages in Document:
  2 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a567ce985c49948fefbff00c0f5b12848fd4b2a94a51d8505ef474d097750c73
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/112324/cdc_112324_DS1.pdf
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