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Upcoming Events!
Spring is bringing a full calendar of connection, education, and fun for our community! Whether you’re new to the bleeding disorders world or a long-time member of the VHF family, we have something for everyone—from a World Hemophilia Day dinner in Williamsburg, to a...
Celebrating 50 Years: Help Us Reach Our $20,000 Goal!
On March 16, 2025, we gathered to celebrate a milestone like no other—VHF’s 50th Anniversary! Over 180 of you joined us at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden for a day filled with celebration, reflection, and connection. It was a powerful reminder of our...
Happy 50th Anniversary VHF!
Celebrating 50 Years of the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future Fifty years ago, a small but determined group of advocates came together with a shared mission: to support individuals and families affected by bleeding disorders in...

March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month! VHF Monthly Update
Go here to read our March 2025 VHF Monthly Update to learn more about Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month!
Advocacy Update: 2025 General Assembly Session
In the 2025 session, VHF and HACA monitored bills related to school health policies, health insurance, medical debt, drug affordability, and the budget bill, including threats to Medicaid. During the 2025 session, a few measures passed, while others failed. The school...

Von Willebrand Disease and Me
By Giselle Washington When I was three years old, I was diagnosed with a bleeding disorder VWD [von Willebrand disease] that means when I get a cut or a bruise it will bleed longer than most kids. Sometimes I get a nosebleed at school, and I must see the nurse. People...