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MILWAUKEE, WI – The National Anemia Action Council (NAAC) released the interactive tutorial Blood and Bone Marrow Basics today for patients visiting their website, www.anemia.org.

Blood & Bone Marrow Basics is an interactive patient education tutorial which explains the different types of blood cells, describes how they are made, and discusses some of the different types of blood and bone marrow tests doctors can order. Learning about the many types of cells in the blood and their various functions can help patients better understand the purpose and results of blood and bone marrow tests.

Written for patients, the Blood & Bone Marrow Basics tutorial can be viewed for free online as a flash tutorial or can be downloaded and printed. NAAC partnered with the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation to create this patient education resource. The tutorial was released to help patients become more knowledgeable about the care they receive and to provide reliable resources for medical professionals to recommend to their patients.

NAAC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing expert, in-depth information about anemia to medical professionals, patients, caregivers, students, researchers, writers and the media. Dedicated to raising awareness of the prevalence, symptoms, consequences, and treatment options of anemia through education, the organization offers many services on its website, www.anemia.org.

Last Updated: August 6, 2009