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VHF is honored to announce our second nominee for Volunteer of the Year: Ann Kendall. Ann has worked closely with VHF as the Advocacy Committee Chair – successfully helping to prepare numerous advocacy grants, planning virtual advocacy chats, serving as a speaker and...

By ROBYN TAYLOR | The Winchester Star Apr 17, 2021 LAKE FREDERICK — An encyclopedia entry on hemophilia gave a young George Stone a bleak picture of what he could expect from life. As Stone remembers it, he was about 9 or 10 years old when he opened the “H” volume to...

Since 1949, Mental Health America (MHA) and their affiliates have observed May as Mental Health Month. Now, more than ever, it is critical to reduce the stigma around mental health struggles, because that stigma often prevents individuals from seeking help. In 2021,...

We are very excited to announce registration is open for the 2021 Virginia Hemophilia Foundation Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk! Our goal for 2021 is to host an in-person event, following local and state safety guidelines, to ensure a safe, welcoming and fun...

VHF would like to warmly thank every person who donated and helped spread awareness for our March Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Campaign. From news articles to school-wide awareness campaigns to Facebook Fundraisers, you truly banded together as a community of...

Becky Bowers-Lanier | VHF & HACA Advocacy Consultant The Virginia General Assembly Special Session 1 adjourned sine die March 1, 2021. This special session built off the regular session which began January 8, 2021 and extended 30 days until February 8th, at which...