Signature Events and Programs

Adult Retreats

Rejuvenating weekend retreats with a focus on community building, education, and time to gather and share with other people who encounter similar challenges. This retreat is open to adults age 21 and up with inherited bleeding disorders and/or to adults whose lives are impacted by a bleeding disorder (i.e. caregivers, spouses, immediate family members). VHF offers two retreat weekends in a calendar year, one for women and one for men.

VHF Women’s Retreat Weekend – February 8, 2020

» Go here to see photos from the 2020 Women’s Retreat

VHF/HACA Men’s Retreat Weekend – November 7 – 8, 2020

» Go here to see photos from the 2019 Men’s Retreat

Advocacy Training and Richmond Days

This is your chance to be heard – join constituents from the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) and Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) and learn the power of your story! Advocacy Training is an opportunity for people affected by inherited bleeding disorders in the Commonwealth of Virginia to receive updates on current issues on both the Federal and State level as well as time to review and rehearse talking points. During Richmond Days you have the opportunity to attend scheduled meetings with your individual legislators along with a group of other bleeding disorders constituents to advocate for the issues that are important you and your community!

» Go here to see photos from our 2019 Advocacy Training and Richmond Days

Annual Education Meeting

VHF’s Annual Education Meeting brings together the inherited bleeding disorder community to share information on a wide variety of topics including advocacy, general health and wellness, and recent treatment developments. It is a great opportunity for networking and support for individuals and families.

2020 Annual Education Meeting is Now Virtual

This year, in order to keep our community safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 we have made the decision to host the 2020 Annual Education Meeting virtually throughout the month of June. We are in this together and we are excited to bring the 2020 annual meeting to you, in the safety and comfort of your own home!

Go here to see the latest agenda with dates and session details (agenda is subject to change.)

Virtual Annual Education Meeting – June 4, 11, 18 & 20, 2020

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» Go here to see photos from our 2019 Annual Meeting

Camp Youngblood at Camp Holiday Trails

A week-long overnight camp at Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) in Charlottesville, VA for children ages 7 – 17 with inherited bleeding disorders, their siblings, and children of members of the inherited bleeding disorder community that reside within the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) or Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) coverage area. Kids enjoy a week of learning through traditional camp experiences with others that are faced with similar challenges and shared stories. Acceptance to Camp Youngblood is based on a review of the Camper’s application by Camp Holiday Trails Program and Medical staff. Decisions are also made considering VHF’s Program Registration Guidelines, you can find them here.

The 2020 in-person session of Camp Youngblood has been suspended. Please go here to see the letter from our partner, Camp Holiday Trails. We are working to figure out how to continue to engage campers in new and creative ways and/or exploring ways to provide alternative programming for our campers, we will be in touch!

Community Events

VHF community events are social and educational gatherings that occur throughout the year. These events bring together the Virginia inherited bleeding disorders community and are an excellent opportunity for family fun, networking, support, and increasing knowledge.

» Go here to see our upcoming events

Educational Dinners

These dinners are a series of educational presentations hosted at restaurants around the commonwealth. Facilitators are clinicians, national advocates, and industry experts. Educational dinners enable those affected by inherited bleeding disorders to connect with people from their local community, as well as learn about a range of relevant topics.

» Go here to see our upcoming Educational Dinners

Family Camp Weekend at Camp Holiday Trails

Join Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) & Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) at Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) for a weekend camp for families impacted by an inherited bleeding disorder.

» Go here to see photos from the 2018 Family Camp Weekend at Camp Holiday Trails

First Step Program for New Families

First Step is designed to support families of infants and young children with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders with community connection and education. This program is for families with children who have been diagnosed with an inherited bleeding disorder in the last 7 years.

» Go here to see photos from our 2019 First Step Program

Medical Symposium

The VHF Medical Symposium will provide consumers with the knowledge needed to discuss new and current treatment options, have conversations around product safety and how to make tough decisions about medical care. This program will also recognize March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month and will help the Virginia bleeding disorders community understand what these potential advancements may mean.

Medical Symposium – March 7, 2020

» Go here to see photos from our 2020 Medical Symposium

Teen Retreat

A weekend of connection, skill building, introduction to opportunities for education and growth all while building a strong sense of community! This retreat is for teens ages 13 – 17 with inherited bleeding disorders, their siblings, and children of members of the inherited bleeding disorder community that reside within the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF) or Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area (HACA) coverage area.

Teen Retreat | August 21 – 23, 2020 at Camp Holiday Trails

» Go here to see photos from our 2019 Teen Retreat