Events for May 1, 2026

VHF nominee application deadline is 5:00 pm EST, Friday, December 5, 2025. VHF (along with other chapters across the nation) have been given the opportunity to nominate up to two participants, girls and boys, each selected for either baseball, basketball, golf, or swimming for the 23rd Junior National Championship (JNC) taking place in Henderson, NV from May 1 – 3, 2026. 

The Virginia Bleeding Disorders Foundation (VABDF) formerly Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) Lyman Fisher Scholarship was established to honor Dr. Lyman Fisher, a teacher, researcher, and clinician in hemostasis. For many years, he directed the adult hemophilia program for Virginia. He will be remembered for his steadfast commitment to his patients and students, his respect for those who served under him, his community service and his affection for his family.