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Unite For Bleeding Disorders at Great Wolf Lodge
October 16, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
JOIN YOUR VIRGINIA BLEEDING DISORDERS COMMUNITY AND UNITE FOR BLEEDING DISORDERS!
REGISTER TODAY to help us raise $35,000! Every dollar raised for Unite For Bleeding Disorders stays 100% local to VHF and goes toward supporting our many educational events, advocacy efforts, and community programs.
NEW THIS YEAR – “Walk Your Way” After registering yourself and/or your team you can then decide when and where you want to walk! Choose your neighborhood, favorite park, the beach, the options are endless! Send VHF photos of your walk and then, plan to gather yourself and your friends and family to celebrate with us on Sunday, October 16th at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, VA – if you are unable to coordinate a walk for your team or join us for the celebration you can still register as a virtual walker and fundraise or donate!
Event Schedule:
8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration, Breakfast Buffet, Entertainment & Activities, Visit with Sponsors
9:00 am – 10:00 am Entertainment & Activities, Visit with Sponsors
10:00 am – 10:30 am Unite Walk Program, Pinwheel Ceremony, and Prize Announcements
Registered individuals who make a $25 minimum donation will receive a 2022 Unite for Bleeding Disorders T-shirt AND be on the look-out for fundraising incentives and exciting prizes leading up to the walk! » Go here to register your team or donate to the walk!
YOUR FUNDRAISING MAKES AN IMPACT – CONSIDER THESE AMOUNTS WHEN SETTING YOUR INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM FUNDRAISING GOALS
When you register and fundraise for VHF you help us to educate, advocate, build community, and empower those impacted by an inherited bleeding disorder so join us in helping make a real impact so that our community members can lead long, productive, and healthy lives. For more information contact Kelly Waters at 804-740-8643 or info@vahemophilia.org.
$2,000 funds a Lyman Fisher Scholarship, allowing a student with a bleeding disorder or from a family impacted by a bleeding disorder to pursue higher education.
$1,000 supports a Travel Scholarship, enabling a patient or family member to attend a national education and/or a federal advocacy meeting.
$500 helps to send a child or teen to Camp Youngblood where they gain an increased sense of independence in managing their bleeding disorder.
$250 provides a patient and/or their family emergency financial assistance.
$100 supports a patient and/or their family’s attendance to VHF’s Annual Education Meeting and/or state Advocacy Training.
$50 pays for a lifesaving Medic Alert Tag.
$25 pays for direct patient support (in partnership with HTCs) by providing resources such as new family welcome kits and ensuring gas cards are available for transportation to medical appointments.
» Go here to register your team or donate to the walk!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
LOCAL SPONSORS
Gold Level: CSL Behring, Genentech and Octapharma
Silver Level: BioMatrix and Medexus
Bronze Level: DrugCo Health
NATIONAL SPONSORS
Presenting Partners: Hemophilia Alliance and Takeda
National Community Partners: Biomarin and Sanofi
National Partners: Ascella Health, Bayer, and Hema Biologics
Check out some awesome photos from past VHF Unite Walks!