Marking a momentous countdown to "Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All. International Thalassaemia Day (ITD) on 8 May, 2024, let’s unite our voices for those who confront thalassaemia every day.

Did you know 7% of us carry a silent story in our genes?

#Thalassaemia may be one of the most common inherited #blooddisorders in the world, but #awareness is not as widespread. Because of this more than 300,000 babies are born annually with severe forms of the #disease.

This narrative changes NOW! Introducing our latest resource - the 'Thalassaemia Carrier Check: Get Informed, Get Tested’ brochure.

Inside, you'll navigate through the essentials - how thalassaemia is inherited, where it most prevalent around the globe, what does being a thalassaemia carrier mean and why a simple test can be your shield in protecting future generations.

Visit https://thalassaemia.org.cy/itd2024/leaflets/ to access this and all the other resources of the Thalassaemia Brochures' series.