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Documentary Examining Deadly Blood Disorders and Lifesaving Research to Premiere on Discovery Health

Date:11/12/2008

target="_blank" title="Womens Health">women are completely unfamiliar with the disorder.

BLOOD DETECTIVES profiles a diverse group of patients, including:

Alexandria, a 17-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia who suffered a "silent stroke"
Ezra, age 6, who almost died in infancy due to severe, life-threatening anemia
Rebecca, a healthy woman in her mid-30s whose blood-clotting disorder places both her and her unborn baby at risk

Lovett was inspired to make the film after researching the topic and learning about the connection between blood-related issues and general health.

"We followed the lives and work of these incredible doctors for several months, and the complexity of the work they do treating patients and researching their underlying blood disorders was staggering," he said. "Most people are unaware of how many health issues can be solved and dealt with through blood tests and subsequent treatment by a hematologist."

The show was made possible with the support of ASH and the following Institutes and Center of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Center for Research Resources.

After its premiere on Discovery Health, BLOOD DETECTIVES will be distributed through a grassroots campaign in which individuals and groups will be offered tools to host their own screenings of the film. Information about the film can be found on the consumer awareness campaign Web site,

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