VHF is proud to spotlight Marquita Reinhardt as our first nominee for VHF Volunteer of the Year in 2020. Marquita has been a constituent of VHF since her son Matthew, now 12, was diagnosed with severe hemophilia A (factor 8 deficiency) with an inhibitor. Marquita has...
This year VHF celebrated #GivingTuesday by being GRATEFUL. We called on our community to celebrate those who have touched your lives and have dedicated themselves to making a difference for those impacted by bleeding disorders. YOU DID JUST THAT. You shared your...
Max Kaiser | Terry Lamb Scholarship Recipient On June 25th I departed on a trip to Alaska with my science teacher and several classmates. It was a 6 day adventure all about nature and conservation. Our first day was full of traveling, flying from Richmond to Anchorage...
Megan Schowengerdt | Development Director, VHF It was a rainy fall day on Sunday, October 20th at our event, but we gathered and celebrated success together despite the weather and had a fantastic time! Thank you so much to all of you who braved the weather and...
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) recently announced the publication of a new study on the global prevalence of hemophilia, the results of which suggest a number that is significantly higher than the previous estimates. Findings from this eye-opening study were...
Ann Kendall | Co-Chair VHF/HACA Advocacy Committee Fall 2019 will be a busy time in advocacy throughout Virginia from dinners to educational calls. This fall, we also launch our new Advocacy Ambassadors program – leading up to what we expect to be a busy...