Background
Government statistics indicate that 3.4 million Americans are anemic, but the National Anemia Action Council, Inc. (NAAC), an organization of anemia experts, believes the number is far greater. Based on statistics and other scientific findings regarding the prevalence of anemia among patients with chronic diseases, NAAC has identified anemia as an under-diagnosed public health concern that requires concerted attention and action.

Anemia is a signal that your body has a shortage of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells which delivers oxygen to tissues and organs. If allowed to persist, this condition can have serious consequences, affecting both quality and length of life. But when anemia is identified, appropriate treatments can help correct and manage it.

Mission
The National Anemia Action Council is dedicated to raising the awareness of healthcare professionals and the public regarding the prevalence, symptoms, consequences, and treatment options of anemia.

Objectives

• Raise awareness of health professionals and public to the prevalence of anemia
• Improve anemia detection, evaluation, treatment and patient health outcomes
• Narrow current knowledge gaps and stimulate more research
• Provide credible information as an independent, multi-specialty consortium of anemia experts