World Thalassaemia Day 2020: Hrithik Roshan, Sonakshi Sinha, Riteish Deshmukh and Others Post Upside Down Selfies to Raise Awareness With #UltaHokeThalassemiaRoke Campaign
Several celebrities including the likes of Hrithik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha among others have taken to social media to post about the same.
World Thalassaemia Day is observed on May 8 every year. It is observed to help increase awareness about the genetic condition. Thalassaemia is a blood disorder in which the body has less haemoglobin than normal. Patients with thalassaemia suffer from anaemia due to low levels of haemoglobin. Every year, several events are organised on this day to raise awareness about this disorder but this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been initiatives that are spreading awareness virtually. Several celebrities including the likes of Hrithik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha among others have taken to social media to post about the same. World Thalassaemia Day 2020: Know Theme, Significance And More About The Blood Disorder Disease.
Celebs took to Instagram to share pictures of themselves upside down. With the hashtag #UltaHokeThalassemiaRoke, these Bollywood stars revealed the reason for going upside down in their pictures and said, "Blood bags are turned ‘ulta’ to help Thalassemia Major patients stay alive." Actors such as Sonakshi, Hrithik and others shared the posts revealing that they are trying to raise funds for patients with this condition amid the pandemic. Sharing his picture, Hrithik wrote, "Today on 8th May, World Thalassemia Day, I am taking this challenge to create awareness about Thalassemia Warriors. These Warriors are fighting a blood disorder, that if not dealt with through professional medical help, can reduce life expectancy, impact physical growth and create bone deformities. These patients need blood transfusions every 2-4 weeks to slow down the deadly effects of Thalassemia Major."
The challenge was extended by Kunal Kapoor to Hrithik and Riteish who took it up and shared their posts creating awareness about the condition. Check out celebs who posted about the same here. Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan Encourage the People of India About the Importance of COVID-19 Testing.
Hrithik Roshan:
Kunal Kapoor:
Riteish Deshmukh:
Sonakshi Sinha:
Huma Qureshi:
It is indeed a great cause and amazing how these Bollywood celebrities are raising awareness for the same especially amid the COVID-19 crisis. If you wish to donate for the cause, you can donate to Wishing Factory for the same.
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