The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with hemophilia and other genetic bleeding disorders. The WFH was established by Frank Schnabel in 1963 and has member organizations in over...
On the night of her election, Del. Dawn Adams agreed to patron our resolution, her first piece of legislation as a delegate! She also sought co-patrons in Delegates Patrick Hope, Debra Rodman, and Kathy Tran building a broad geographic range of support. HJR 16 was...
Last week the House and Senate named members to serve as conferees. These members will work together through the budget conference process to create the final 2018-2020 biennium budget. The House’s budget conferees include 4 new members*: Jones, Peace*, Knight*,...
Virginia Hemophilia Foundation is teaming up with The Skinny Dip Frozen Yogurt Bar during Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month! Stop by any participating store in March and “round-up” your purchase, and 100% of the proceeds will go toward supporting the VHF programs and...
In March 2016, Virginia residents and Americans nationwide participated in the Red Tie Challenge during Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Last year, the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) added a fundraising component to the campaign, and together with chapters...
Ann Kendall | Advocacy Work Group Committee Chair Cold temperatures helped to buoy the huddle of 70 members of VHF as we came together over MLK weekend, to learn what’s on deck for both state and national policy agendas. Many thanks to Miriam Goldstein from HFA for...