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New York City Hemophilia Chapter
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New York City Hemophilia Chapter Names Glenn Mones Director of Communications
New York, NY – August 10, 2010 – The New York City Hemophilia Chapter (NYCHC) has appointed Glenn Mones to the position of Director of Communications, according to chapter President Shari Bender. “We’re thrilled …
HFA Adds New Blood Brotherhood Sites
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Washington, DC: The Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new Blood Brotherhood sites, Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California (HFNC) and Hemophilia Foundation of Minnesota/Dakotas (HFMD). Other states hosting local community support groups include Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, Arizona, …
Hemophilia survivor Leeroy Carter turns 90
BY JOSHUA JAMERSON
FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER
Posted July 21, 2010
Leeroy Carter is a rare longtime survivor of hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that often shortens the life of those who have it. But the Highland Park
resident has far surpassed his peers, becoming the oldest hemophilic in …
Winners announced for 2010 BioRx Educational Scholarships
News Release
June 21, 2010 (Cincinnati, Ohio) BioRx, a specialty pharmacy, and Hemophilia of North Carolina, a non-profit organization that assists and educates persons affected by bleeding disorders, announce the winners of the 2010 BioRx Educational Scholarships. Each of the winners receives a $2,000 …
American Plasma Users Coalition, A-PLUS, Seeks FDA-Community Research Agenda to Enhance The Safety of Our Nation’s Blood Supply
The Department of Health and Human Services, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability will be reviewing the current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy recommending that men wh have sex with another man (MSM) even one time since 1977 should be deferred indefinitely from donating blood. Click here …
Joint Statement on Addressing the MSM Blood Ban by Groups Representing People Living with Hemophilia, Gay Men and People Living with HIV/AIDS
The Department of Health & Human Services, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability will be reviewing the current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy recommending that men who have sex with another man (MSM) even one time since 1977 should be deferred indefinitely from donating blood. Click here for …
Barry Haarde reaches out through ministry & exercise
Bleeding Disorder Community member Barry Haarde reaches out through ministry and exercise. For more information click here
Hemophilia Alliance Donation
The Hemophilia Alliance has just completed the 2010 funding cycle, again this year they have donated in excess of $300,000 to the hemophilia community.
May is National Hepatitis Month
May is National Hepatitis Month
Earlier this year the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report on Viral Hepatitis in the United States and called for efforts to increase knowledge and awareness of this major public health problem. During the month of May, CDC and our public health partners …
Access to Coverage for Young Adults
Posted April 29, 2010
By Jenny Backus, Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Young adults often have a hard time getting affordable health insurance. Some go into jobs that don’t offer health benefits, some can’t afford it, and some are denied it because they have a …
