RICHMOND – Adult Retreat Weekend

*Registration is now closed, email heather@vahemophilia.org to be placed on the wait list.

Hyatt House Richmond/Short Pump11800 West Broad Street Suite 1098, Henrico, VA 23233 (located in Short Pump Town Center)

VHF’s Adult Retreat is a weekend designed for education, relaxation, support, and friendship. This fall retreat is the perfect opportunity for you to learn, unwind and connect with others who share your experience. Registration will close Thursday, October 10th.

Enjoy an (optional) Friday night educational dinner “Cognitive Conversations: Think, Feel, Act” and movie screening of On The Shoulders Of Giants, then on Saturday GutMonkey  facilitator Joe Torrey, will present their leading Edge Program which will tackle topics like building communities, teamwork, getting clued in on current topics in bleeding disorders, and shared decision making. Joe will have you laughing and making new connections in the community. There will be an (optional) Saturday night educational dinner “Fueling Your Future with Smart Choices” where you will learn healthy eating habits to fuel your body and improve your emotional well-being and we will end the weekend with an educational breakfast “Better Together: Integrating Mind, Body, and Joint Health in Bleeding Disorders.” Go here to see the agenda.

Presenter: Joe Torrey believes good learning begins with intentional design and a playful approach. With a degree in Outdoor Education and years of professional experience in team building, summer camp, and environmental education programs, Joe crafts and implements experiences to facilitate positive change in communities, teams, and mindsets. At GutMonkey, Joe uses creative design and digital content to empower folks to share their stories.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The VHF Adult Retreat is designed for VHF constituents age 21 and up with inherited bleeding disorders and/or to adults whose lives are impacted by an inherited bleeding disorder (i.e. caregivers, spouses, carriers, immediate family members – some restrictions do apply) and is not open to individuals employed or compensated by Industry.
• Educational program, scheduled meals, and Friday and Saturday night overnight accommodations are provided at no cost for constituents that live in the VHF coverage area. There is a $25 registration fee to attend (a link to pay will be sent out after registration closes on October 11th.)

Thank you to our current sponsors: BioMarin, CSL Behring, Genentech, Hoos at Home, and Takeda