March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month and the Start of VHF's Season of Giving! |
This past weekend we kicked off Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month (BDAM) with two Topgolf community events in Virginia Beach and Richmond with our favorite golf pro Perry Parker! Go here to see photos. Thank you for making the “tee-off” to VHF’s BDAM Season of Giving a great success because of YOU we were able to raise $3766.28 which will go toward our scholarship program! Here more ways to participate in BDAM:
- Make a one time donation to VHF or join our monthly giving program – The Hope Society at ANY amount (even $10 a month!)
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Create your own BDAM t-shirt fundraiser go here to learn more or buy some VHF Merch! When you buy or create a t-shirt through Bonfire Funds, VHF will receive a portion of the proceeds.
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Spread awareness by engaging with (and sharing) our Facebook and/or Instagram posts and/or start your own Facebook Fundraiser.
- Join us for an upcoming event, go here to learn more.
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MARCH | BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH (BDAM) APRIL |
VHF Annual Meeting: Register Today! |
RSVP Deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, March 18, 2024 Meeting Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024 Meeting Location: Natural Bridge Hotel & Conference Center
Overnight accommodations and dinner at The Natural Bridge Hotel & Conference Center are available on the nights of Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th. VHF’s Annual Meeting brings together the inherited bleeding disorder community to share information on a wide variety of topics and it is a great opportunity for networking and support for individuals and families. |
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm, Friday, March 29, 2024 VHF is proud to offer the Lyman Fisher Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving community member who is pursuing higher education and/or vocational/technical school. |
Camp Youngblood at Camp Holiday Trails |
Thank You HTC Social Workers! |
March is National Social Work Month and a great time to recognize and thank social workers for the role they play in supporting individuals, families, and communities. We are fortunate to have incredible social workers as active members of the multidisciplinary team at the Virginia Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTC’s) and as a vital partner of VHF. They provide valuable services, including counseling, education, and resource referrals for people with bleeding disorders and their families. They help to navigate a wide range of concerns, including health insurance, school/job-related issues, transition worries, and mental health challenges with dedication and empathy. We appreciate them, we honor them, and we celebrate them!
Thank you, Jennifer Golden, MSW, LCSW, Leah Willey, LCSW (UVA), Lauren Dunn, MSW (VCU), Megan Songer, MSW, LCSW (CHKD) for everything you do every single day to make a positive change in the lives of those impacted by a bleeding disorder. |
World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) International Women’s Day Webinar |
The International Women’s Day Webinar will take place on March 8 at 8:00 am. The event will cover reproductive tract bleeding, pregnancy, and postpartum bleeding in women with von Willebrand Disease (VWD). Lakshmi Srivaths, MD; Paula James, MD; and Lauren Nyhan and Cathy Verbraeken—two women with a bleeding disorder—will share their knowledge and experiences with the audience. Don’t miss this fantastic learning opportunity!
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National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) Welcomes New CEO |
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation Names Phil Gattone, M.Ed., Next Chief Executive Officer. Gattone brings decades of experience in nonprofit community engagement, fundraising, strategy. |
VHF Travel Grant for NBDF Bleeding Disorders Conference (BDC) |
VHF is pleased to offer a travel grant to attend this national meeting!
VHF travel grant deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, June 3, 2024
NBDF's BDC will be held September 12-14, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. BDC features educational sessions, industry symposia, networking and social events, and exhibits. A lineup of dynamic speakers who provide essential information and insights on the evolving landscape in this exciting new era of treatment for hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and rare bleeding disorders. Go here to learn more about NBDF BDC.
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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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