Events

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL - EMAIL info@vahemophilia.org to be placed on the waitlist. Join VABDF and CHKD for a special program designed to support families of infants and young children (age 6 and under) diagnosed with inherited bleeding disorders. This event offers an opportunity to connect with the bleeding disorders community and gain valuable education and resources. We will gather in a private meeting space for informal education, lunch, time for Q&A, networking with other parents and children, and free admission to the Virginia Zoo.

🐞 LadyBugs Program National Conference for Women 🐞We’re proud to partner with CHES Foundation to bring you the LadyBugs Program National Conference, a national event dedicated to empowering women and girls ages 16+ impacted by bleeding disorders.

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.

Join us for an engaging educational program that brings real-life experiences from the hemophilia A community to the forefront. In this interactive, case-based session, you’ll follow investigators as they work through a thought‑provoking question: can two individuals with very different hemophilia journeys achieve comparable outcomes using the same treatment? Through guided discussion and an inside look at real patient case files, participants will gain valuable insights into today’s evolving treatment landscape, including ALTUVIIIO. You’ll also have opportunities to ask questions, exchange perspectives, and learn alongside others in a supportive, community-centered setting. This educational dinner program is for VABDF/VHF constituents (and their immediate family and/or household members.) Dinner will be provided and there is no fee to attend.