Join Us In Thanking Jan and Mindy For Their Many Years Of Dedication To The VCU-HTC! |
Thank you, Jan and Mindy! Jan Kuhn and Mindy Nolte will be retiring from the VCU Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) on March 1, 2023 and we wanted to take the time to thank them for their dedication and service to the Virginia bleeding disorders community - you will be missed!
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Join VHF For A Season Of Showing Support And Raising Awareness For All Bleeding Disorders! |
March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month and a great time to show support and raise awareness for the bleeding disorders community. Throughout the month of March and up until World Hemophilia Day on April 17th VHF will offer numerous opportunities to come together for education, to raise awareness, and to fundraise on behalf of our amazing bleeding disorders community! ⇒ LEARN MORE
Sat., March 4 at 11:00 am VIRGINIA BEACH – Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Celebration at Topgolf RSVP HERE Sun., March 5 at 11:00 am RICHMOND – Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Celebration at Topgolf
RSVP HERE
Tues., March 14 at 6:30 pm ROANOKE – Education + Connection “Gene Therapy In Hemophilia” RSVP HERE
Thurs., March 23 at 6:30 pm NEWPORT NEWS – Education + Connection “Unlock the Science of Investigational Gene Therapy Research For Hemophilia” RSVP HERE
Thurs., March 30 at 6:30 pm RICHMOND – Education + Connection “Make it Work: Bleeding Disorders In The Workplace” RSVP HERE
Mon., April 17 at 6:00 pm RICHMOND – World Hemophilia Day 2023: One Family RSVP HERE
Sat., May 6 at 9:00 am NORFOLK – Annual Education Meeting
RSVP HERE
Sun., May 7 at 10:00 am
NORFOLK – Bleeding Disorders Awareness Education Celebration - Virginia Zoo RSVP HERE |
VHF Lyman Fisher Scholarship |
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm (EST), Friday, March 10, 2023
The Lyman Fisher Scholarship was established to honor Dr. Lyman Fisher, a teacher, researcher, and clinician in hemostasis.
Scholarship Award: Scholarships are one-year awards in the amount of $2,000 for a full academic year. While at least two scholarships are available each year, VHF is not obligated to award scholarships in a given year. The scholarships may be used at any accredited nonprofit college, university, or vocational/technical school in the United States and are to be applied toward a student’s educational expenses. ⇒ GO HERE TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY!
Check out these links for additional scholarships offered in the bleeding disorders community: |
HACA, VHF, and Camp Holiday Trails (CHT) are teaming up again for Camp Youngblood in 2023 and registration is now open!
Dates: Sunday, July 16 – Friday, July 21, 2023 Location: Camp Holiday Trails Application Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023
Camp Youngblood is a week-long overnight camp at CHT for children 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 fun and learning with others that are faced with similar challenges and life experiences. |
Join VHF At The 75th Annual National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Bleeding Disorders Conference (BDC) At The National Harbor In DC! |
VHF is thrilled that the 75th Annual NHF BDC will take place in National Harbor, Maryland (DC Area), at the beautiful Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center August 17-19, 2023. With the meeting being so close we hope to send as many VHF community members as possible using our VHF travel award via the Terry Lamb Scholarship!
VHF travel award for NHF’s BDC: VHF’s Terry Lamb Enrichment Scholarship awards can be used to cover costs for the NHF BDC. Typical award amounts are in the range of $250 – $500 per person (not to exceed $2,000 per family). You will be responsible for meals and other incidentals.
VHF travel award deadline for NHF’s BDC: 11:59 pm, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 |
Terry Lamb Enrichment Scholarship Recipient: Matt Berg |
My name is Matt Berg, and I’m a Terry Lamb Enrichment Scholarship recipient. I’m 41 (soon to be 42) and work in a busy 911 center in Virginia. My fitness journey is long and complicated. |
NHF Virtual Advisory Panel (VAP) Opportunity |
A VAP is an opportunity for members of the bleeding disorder community to share their perspective of life with a bleeding disorder to NHF and various sponsors on different topics in a small focus group format. They are two-hour virtual meetings facilitated by NHF’s Research Team in partnership with the sponsor on Zoom. These sessions are confidential and the privacy of participants is strictly enforced. Potential participants will receive a survey to see if they qualify. Individuals who qualify, complete the required documentation, and participate in the event will be financially compensated ($125/hour up to three hours). The next Virtual Advisory Panel (VAP) taking place will be Wednesday February 15th, 2023. If interested contact Naomi Brisard, Programs & Partnership Specialist at the National Hemophilia Foundation Email: nbrisard@hemophilia.org Phone: (212) 328-3784
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Important Changes Coming to Virginia’s Medicaid Program: Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility Reviews Resume NOW |
Do you or a family member currently have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? If so, you may soon need to take steps to find out if you can continue your coverage. Soon, states will resume Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews. It’s important that you respond to any communications you receive from your CHIP or Medicaid program. This means some people with Medicaid or CHIP could be disenrolled from those programs. |
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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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