No matter which therapy or treatment you use, the most important thing is safety. First, you must understand your disease and the impact it has on your body. When selecting a method of treatment, consider your personal lifestyle and make sure to allow for adequate time for treatment. Remember that staying healthy and being active […]
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Moms Group Meeting in PA
EVENTS, KIDS & PARENTS June 27, 2011
The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation will hold a Moms Group Meeting on July 9. The meeting is for moms who have a bleeding disorder or moms who have children who have bleeding disorders like hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease. For more information about the meeting please click here.
VA Hemophilia Foundation Annual Meeting
EVENTS May 23, 2011
The 2011 Annual State Meeting for the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation is less than one month away! The meeting will be held on June 17 and 18 at Second Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. Both the Virginia Hemophilia Association and the Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area will present chapter updates. There were will be a […]
Batter Up! with the Norfolk Tides
EVENTS May 13, 2011
The Virginia Hemophilia Foundation will host a night with the Norfolk Tides baseball team May 21. For more information about the event please click here. There will be a special guest speaker – Marc Gilgannon – a physical therapist who will be talking about the Living Fit program.
Education is Power Scholarships
March 24, 2011
We are now accepting applications for the Education is Power Scholarship 2011. Scholarship amounts range from $500 – $2,500 and at least 20 scholarships will be awarded. Since the program was created in 2006, over $250,000 in scholarships have been awarded. All applications and documentation must be postmarked by May 1, 2011. For more information […]
Washington Days are Here
EVENTS February 16, 2011
MedPro Rx staff members will join representatives from Hemophilia of North Carolina to participate in the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF) annual Washington Days event, which will take place from Wednesday, Feb. 16 to Friday, Feb. 18 in Washington D.C. During the three-day event, MedPro Rx representatives, along with representatives from hemophilia foundations throughout the United […]
Save the Date!
EVENTS December 9, 2010
Next year the National Hemophilia Foundation will hold its 63rd annual meeting in Chicago! The dates are November 10-12. We will provide new information about the event as soon as it is available.
Choosing Hemophilia – and Other – Medical Professionals
MEDICAL NEWS November 29, 2010
There are many things to consider when choosing the right professionals to guide you and your family in the management and treatment of a bleeding disorder. You obsess over every bump, tumble and scrape, and expect the doctors and nurses taking care of you or your child to do the same. Here are some important […]
NHF meeting
EVENTS November 13, 2010
This year’s National Hemophilia Foundation meeting took place in New Orleans at the Marriott. There were speakers and workshops that were geared for parents, young adults and kids; topics ranged from new research to prevention education. Everyone had time to network in between sessions. Next year’s meeting will be in Chicago on November 10-12.
Hemophilia Awareness: A Worldwide Issue
WELLNESS & FOOD November 10, 2010
As you may already know, helping a loved one manage hemophilia is challenging. While you might feel helpless, you actually have the ability to not only support them, but also others affected by bleeding disorders around the world. You can spread awareness about the disease and help others who may not have the same resources […]