Action Alert: Fight Cuts to Medicaid and Marketplace Insurance

Congress is back from recess, and momentum is picking up again around HR 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill has now moved to the Senate, and we expect significant movement in the coming weeks, with Senate Majority Leader Thune aiming to have it on President...

June 2025 Monthly Update

Go here to read our June 2025 VHF Monthly Update! No time to read? Check out this audio file—a quick, podcast-style disscussion of our newsletter created with Google’s Notebook LM. It’s not perfect (just like us!), but it’s a fun, easy way to listen to VHF news when...

Congressional Update: One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Krista Davidson, VHF Volunteer and Advocate In May, the House passed the budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a one-vote majority of 215-214. The bill is currently undergoing changes in the Senate. If it receives enough votes, the bill will...

Family Camp Weekend Recap

Our recent Family Camp Weekend was filled with connection, learning, and fun! This special weekend gave families the opportunity to experience camp life together, build new friendships, and feel the support and care of the VHF community firsthand. First-time attendee...

Celebrating 50 Years: A Look Back at Camp and Community

In 1999, Camp Youngblood was officially born — a week-long overnight camp designed specifically for children with inherited bleeding disorders, their siblings, and children of parents with bleeding disorders. In 2007, Camp Youngblood found its permanent home at Camp...

May 2025 VHF Monthly Update

Go here to read our May 2025 VHF Monthly Update! The audio file below is a short podcast-style discussion created using Google’s Notebook LM, an AI tool that turns written content—like our May 2025 Monthly Update—into conversational audio. It’s not perfect (just...