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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - VHF & HACA Advocacy Education Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\n  \nJoin VHF & Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) for a virtual advocacy education program that will focus on the 2023 Virginia General Assembly. Join in and hear details from advocacy consultant\, Becky Bowers-Lanier\, about proposed legislation of interest to the bleeding disorders community\, its partners and other stakeholders. \nYou will also learn more about the VHF/HACA legislative updates that will occur weekly via zoom during the 2023 General Assembly session and how you might be able to get more involved »Go here to learn more. \nThis session is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about advocacy and how it relates to the Virginia inherited bleeding disorders community. \n\n»RSVP HERE once you RSVP you will receive the zoom link separately via email from heather@vahemophilia.org.  \n\nAs we gather virtually to discuss\, share and learn\, we ask that all Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) virtual program participants be thoughtful in their interactions and follow video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement. Disruptions to a session may lead to the removal and/or disabling of the participant’s video and microphone for part of or for the entire session. Thank you for helping VHF ensure a safe\, productive\, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. »Go here to read video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement.
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/vhf-haca-virtual-advocacy-education-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:advocacy,community,education,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Waters%2C VHF Executive Director":MAILTO:info@vahemophilia.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230222
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - Virginia General Assembly Weekly Check In
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\n  \nJoin VHF & Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) for a quick weekly General Assembly check-in. We will gather to get an overview of the past week’s events in the Virginia General Assembly and get insight from our advocacy consultant\, Becky Bowers-Lanier\, on what to look for\, trends and any actions that will need to be taken about proposed legislation of interest to the bleeding disorders community. \nPlease note that these are informal weekly check-ins and if you register you are not required to attend all dates listed – feel free to join us for one session or for all! \nWEEKLY CHECK IN DATES: \nTues.\, Jan 17\, 2023  4:30 PM\nTues.\, Jan 31\, 2023  4:30 PM\nTues.\, Feb 7\, 2023    4:30 PM\nTues.\, Feb 14\, 2023  4:30 PM\nTues.\, Feb 21\, 2023  4:30 PM \n» RSVP HERE Once you RSVP you will receive a zoom link separately via email from heather@vahemophilia.org – you will use the same link each week. \n\nAs we gather virtually to discuss\, share and learn\, we ask that all VHF virtual program participants be thoughtful in their interactions and follow video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement. Disruptions to a session may lead to the removal and/or disabling of the participant’s video and microphone for part of or for the entire session. Thank you for helping VHF ensure a safe\, productive\, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. Go here to read video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement.
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/virtual-virginia-general-assembly-weekly-check-in/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:advocacy,community,education,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Waters%2C VHF Executive Director":MAILTO:info@vahemophilia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221109T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005450
CREATED:20220901T143421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T201150Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - VHF/HACA Advocacy Stakeholder and Education Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\nJoin constituents\, advocacy committee members\, and community stakeholders from throughout Virginia for an education meeting that will cover a wide range of advocacy topics relevant to the bleeding disorders community! \nMEETING AGENDA \nState Update AND What Can We Expect in 2023 General Assembly Becky Bowers-Lanier\, VHF/HACA Advocacy Consultant and Heidi Dix\, Senior Vice President of Policy\, Virginia Association of Health Plans \nVirginia Bleeding Disorder Program (VBDP) Update Lauren Dunn\, Health Insurance Consultant\, VA Bleeding Disorders Program \nFederal Update Miriam Goldstein\, J.D\, Director of Policy at Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA)\, Nathan Schaefer\, MSW\, VP of Public Policy at National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF)\, and Matt Delaney\, Government Relations Specialist at National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) \n» RSVP HERE Once you RSVP you will receive the zoom link separately via email from heather@vahemophilia.org.  \n\nThank you to our sponsors: Genentech\, National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF)\, Pfizer\, PhrMA\, Takeda and We Work For Health \n\nAs we gather virtually to discuss\, share and learn\, we ask that all Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) virtual program participants be thoughtful in their interactions and follow video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement. Disruptions to a session may lead to the removal and/or disabling of the participant’s video and microphone for part of or for the entire session. Thank you for helping VHF ensure a safe\, productive\, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. Go here to read video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement.
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/vhf-haca-virtual-advocacy-stakeholder-and-education-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:advocacy,community,education,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Waters%2C VHF Executive Director":MAILTO:info@vahemophilia.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221103T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Women’s Education + Connection "A Pathway for Best Care: The Reproductive Years"
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\n \nParticipants will enjoy meaningful education and time to gather and share with other people who encounter similar challenges. This virtual session is free and open to women age 18 and up with inherited bleeding disorders and/or to women whose lives are impacted by a bleeding disorder (i.e. caregivers\, spouses\, immediate family members). \nTopic: A Pathway for Best Care: The Reproductive Years \nIn this session\, attendees will learn about how to identify the symptoms of a bleeding disorder and how to effectively manage the onset of menorrhagia\, family planning and childbirth. \nPresenter: Dr. Sarah O’Brien\, Pediatric Hematologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital \nDr. Sarah O’Brien is a pediatric hematologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Experimental Therapeutics for the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT and also leads a multi-disciplinary young women’s hematology clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include the evaluation and diagnosis of mild bleeding disorders\, pediatric thrombosis and thromboprophylaxis\, and the intersections between hematology and women’s health. \n\n» RSVP HERE \nOnce you RSVP you will receive the zoom link separately via email from heather@vahemophilia.org. \n\nThis education program is presented in partnership with Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA). \n 
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/womens-virtual-education-connection-a-pathway-for-best-care-the-reproductive-years/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:community,education,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Conner%2C VHF Interim Director":MAILTO:heather@vahemophilia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Advocacy Education “Testifying and Serving on Boards and Commissions”
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\nJoin constituents\, advocacy committee members\, and community stakeholders from throughout Virginia for a virtual advocacy education meeting that covers topics relevant to the bleeding disorders community! \nTopic –  \n“Testifying and Serving on Boards and Commissions” \nJoin us to learn about developing and providing testimony in legislative and regulatory meetings\, as well as applying and serving on local and state-based boards and commissions. \nSpeakers –  \nBrenda Bordelon\, Executive Director\, Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) \nBecky Bowers-Lanier\, VHF/HACA Advocacy Consultant \n\n» RSVP HERE \nYou will receive the zoom link separately via email from heather@vahemophilia.org. \n\nThank you to our sponsors: National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF)\, PhRMA and Takeda
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/virtual-advocacy-education-testifying-and-serving-on-boards-and-commissions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:advocacy,community,education,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Waters%2C VHF Executive Director":MAILTO:info@vahemophilia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005450
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education & Support "Mind-Body-Heart Connection"
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\n  \nThe mind\, body and heart connection plays an integral role in our overall health and well-being and we wanted to honor this connection during “Mental Health Awareness” month\, which is celebrated each May. So join VHF for a virtual education presentation in partnership with Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) with Gary McClain\, PhD. This program is free and open to VHF constituents. \nTopic: Mind-Body-Heart Connection \nThis session concentrates on supporting attendees to create a more balanced life and empowers attendees to take control of their health\, body\, and mind for a healthy lifestyle. \nPresenter: Gary McClain\, PhD \nDr. McClain is a recognized expert in understanding the emotional reactions to medical diagnosis. He has written for numerous publications and writes a regular column on mental health issues for HIV Plus Magazine. He maintains the website\, www.JustGotDiagnosed.com\, that is filled with resources for individuals recently diagnosed with chronic and catastrophic medical conditions\, their caregivers\, and loved ones. \nThis education program is presented in partnership with Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA). \n\nAs we gather virtually to discuss\, share and learn\, we ask that all Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) virtual program participants be thoughtful in their interactions and follow video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement. Disruptions to a session may lead to the removal and/or disabling of the participant’s video and microphone for part of or for the entire session. Thank you for helping VHF ensure a safe\, productive\, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. Go here to read video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement.
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/virtual-education-support-mind-body-heart-connection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:community,education,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Conner%2C VHF Interim Director":MAILTO:heather@vahemophilia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220313T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005450
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SUMMARY:Ages and Stages: Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE\n \nJoin VHF\, HTC staff and mentor families for a virtual program for new families! This program is designed to support families of infants and young children with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders ages 0-10 with community connection and education. This program is free and open to VHF constituents. \nTopic: Ages and Stages: Early Childhood (Ages 0-10) \nThis virtual session will help parents better understand what they can expect behaviorally and emotionally throughout the early years of childhood. Child development\, temperament\, common mood and behavior problems and parenting strategies will be discussed. The session will include some bleeding disorder specific information\, for example\, when a child can start to self-infuse from a behavioral standpoint not a medical standpoint\, how (hemophilia) treatments progress with age\, and the prevalence of anxiety and other behavioral challenges among children with bleeding disorders.  \nPresenter: Juliana S. Bloom\, Ph.D.\, Pediatric Neuropsychologist at The Levin Center \n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		 \n		\n			Juliana S. Bloom\, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and pediatric neuropsychologist based in Orlando\, Florida. Dr. Bloom currently provides assessment\, therapy\, and consultation services. Dr. Bloom received her B.A. summa cum laude from Emory University and her Masters of Education and doctoral degrees from the University of Georgia. While at UGA\, she conducted clinical research on the neurobiological basis of dyslexia and ADHD. Dr. Bloom completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia\, where she worked with children and adolescents with complex medical and neurological illnesses\, including stroke\, epilepsy\, brain tumors\, cancer\, and traumatic brain injury\, among others. Dr. Bloom’s areas of clinical interest include dyslexia\, ADHD\, neuropsychological outcome and school re-entry following acquired brain injury and medical illness\, medical traumatic stress in patients and families\, and pediatric stroke. She is the author of seven peer reviewed journal articles\, five invited book chapters\, and more than 40 conference presentations. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the International Neuropsychological Society. She loves spending her free time with her husband and two children.\n		\n			\n		 \nThis education program is presented in partnership with Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA). \nThank you to our New Family Education and Support Sponsors Genentech and Takeda. \n\nAs we gather virtually to discuss\, share and learn\, we ask that all Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) virtual program participants be thoughtful in their interactions and follow video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement. Disruptions to a session may lead to the removal and/or disabling of the participant’s video and microphone for part of or for the entire session. Thank you for helping VHF ensure a safe\, productive\, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and staff. Go here to read video meeting etiquette and rules of engagement.
URL:https://vahemophilia.org/event-program/new-family-education-and-support-ages-and-stages-early-childhood/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:community,education,New Families,virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Conner%2C VHF Interim Director":MAILTO:heather@vahemophilia.org
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