BALTIMORE —

The Baltimore Orioles and MedStar Health held a blood drive Tuesday in honor of Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Roughly every two and a half minutes, someone with sickle cell disease arrives at a U.S. emergency room, often in severe pain. Blood transfusions can be a lifeline for sickle cell patients. Latest Forecast

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"Every two seconds, someone needs blood, and so, the American Red Cross provides over 40% of the blood in the nation," Lenora Henry, executive director of the American Red Cross of Central Maryland, told 11 News.

The Orioles want to ensure Baltimore hospitals have the blood they need.

"We wanted to take a moment to bring attention to this condition that impacts so many people, and

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