VHF Winter Gatherings At Dave & Buster's In Richmond And Virginia Beach! |
Unite For Bleeding Disorders - We Did It! |
THANK YOU to everyone that donated, fundraised, sponsored, and volunteered! Because of YOU we surpassed our goal and raised $35,690 for Unite For Bleeding Disorders! Every dollar raised for Unite For Bleeding Disorders stays 100% local to VHF and goes toward supporting our many educational events, advocacy efforts, and community programs.
A big congratulations to our Top Team fundraising winners -
1st place: Star City Bleeders with top fundraisers Colin Davidson and Matthew Lee 2nd place: Severe With No FEAR! with top fundraiser Zack Bordone
3rd place: Team Lukasz with top fundraiser Monika Eiden 4th place: Team Stone with top fundraiser George Stone |
2022 VHF Medical Symposium Wrap-Up |
Over 150 VHF constituents of all ages gathered together on Saturday, October 15th for our Annual Medical Symposium held this year at the Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center in Williamsburg, VA. It was truly wonderful to offer this program in-person for the first time in almost 3 years. When you view the photos you will see the joy and connection that was felt by all. »Go here to see photos from the event.
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We Want To Hear From YOU! |
You are an important member of the Virginia bleeding disorders community and we are interested in learning more about how new/emerging treatments may have impacted your life, if your needs have changed, and if you have feedback on future events and programs. If you have not already, please go HERE and take our VHF Strategic Plan Survey. The survey will take approximately 3-5 minutes and it will help us to make informed decisions about the future of VHF! Survey Deadline: Wednesday, November 9th.
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2023 Lyman Fisher Scholarship Application Is Now Open |
The 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. Scholarships are one-year awards in the amount of $2,000 for a full academic year. Application Deadline: 11:59 pm, Friday, March 10, 2023
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2023 Travel Grants For National Meetings: Application Deadlines Have Been Set. Don't Miss Out! |
VHF is pleased to offer travel grants via the Terry Lamb Enrichment Scholarship that can be used to cover costs to national meetings. Typical award amounts vary click on the "Learn More" button below for more details. Meeting: National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Washington Days, March 8 – 10, 2023
NHF Washington Days Travel Grant via the Terry Lamb Enrichment Scholarship Deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, December 12, 2023 Meeting: Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) Symposium, April 13-16, 2023 at the Sea World Renaissance Hotel, Orlando, FL HFA Symposium Travel Grant via the Terry Lamb Enrichment Scholarship Deadline:11:59 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023 |
Virtual Advocacy Education |
2-1-1 Virginia Is A Free Service That Helps You Find Local Resources |
We wanted to remind you of an easy to use free service that can help you find the local resources you need. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number connecting you with free information on available community services. When you text CONNECT to 247211 or dial 2-1-1, a trained professional listens to your situation and suggests sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia. 2-1-1 Virginia is here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
Open Enrollment for Marketplace Insurance |
National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Community Voices In Research (CVR) |
Your voice is at the center of NHF’s CVR. This community-powered registry will help researchers understand what it really means to live with a bleeding disorder and how current treatments, therapies, and policies affect the community. CVR will collect information from the people directly affected: people with bleeding disorders, their parents, siblings, partners, and caregivers. |
Bleeding Disorders Substance Use And Mental Health Coalition |
The New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) has partnered with the Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), HTC providers, and bleeding disorders community members to establish the Bleeding Disorders Substance Use and Mental Health Access Coalition (BD SUMHAC) to address a critical access issue for the bleeding disorders community. The mission of this coalition is to advocate for access to appropriate substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health (MH) treatment facilities for all individuals with a bleeding disorder.
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Thank you for your support of the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation (VHF). For some popular ways to give back and help us serve the inherited bleeding disorders community in Virginia, go here. If you have other ideas or questions, please contact Kelly Waters, Executive Director, at info@vahemophilia.org. We look forward to working with you!
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