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At BDC, VABDF Community Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator Paxton Mills was recognized by NBDF with the Lived Experience Expert of the Year Award for her contributions to research efforts benefiting people living with bleeding disorders. This award honors...

From August 13 – 15, the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) hosted their annual Bleeding Disorders Conference (BDC) in Orlando, Florida. Alongside consumers, advocates, providers, and leaders, VABDF community members immersed themselves in a conference full...

As families prepare for the new school year, we'd like to share some materials to ease the transition back to school. Mental Health America has all the supplies and support you and your child need for a healthy and successful year. From notebooks and wristbands to...

Paxton Mills Community Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator Paxton graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Richmond. She has been a volunteer with VABDF since 2018 with involvement including on-site event...

The Lyman Fisher Memorial 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 is remembered for his steadfast commitment to his patients...

From July 12th through the 17th, nearly forty campers from across Virginia, DC, and Southern Maryland gathered for Camp Youngblood at Camp Holiday Trails (CHT), a beloved community tradition, in Charlottesville. This year's camp was full of empowerment, friendships,...