Hemophilia of North Carolina will be holding the annual meeting May 22 at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel in Charlotte. There are morning and afternoon sessions as well as activities for the whole family. There is no cost for attending the meeting. For registration information click here. The keynote speaker is Tres Major, the President […]
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World Hemophilia Day 2010
EVENTS April 13, 2010
On April 17 be sure to celebrate World Hemophilia Day and help raise awareness about Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders. “The goal of the World Federation of Hemophilia is that, one day, treatment will be available for all those with inherited bleeding disorders, regardless of where they live,” said Mark Skinner, World […]
Six Weeks Until Scholarship Applications are Due
March 23, 2010
If you have not started your “Education is Power” scholarship application you still have time. Applications are due May 1. If you need an application form please visit our MedProRx.com or click this link. There will be at least 20 scholarships awarded ranging from $500 to $2,500. The “Education is Power” scholarship is open to students […]
Other available scholarship opportunities
March 2, 2010
For all of those students looking for ways to pay for your education here is a great resource. The “Education is Power” scholarship is one great opportunity but there a many, many more scholarships – so don’t just stop at one application. Higher education can be expensive but with scholarships and student loans as well […]
NC Hemophilia Family Program
EVENTS February 23, 2010
This is the last week to register for the Family Program that Hemophilia of North Carolina is offering. The presentation will be about sports and exercise for children who have a bleeding disorders. Dr. Paulette Bryant of Presbyterian Blume Pediatrics Oncology/Hematology will be giving the talk. The program is for families with children ages 5-12. […]
About two months left for the Education is Power Scholarship
February 21, 2010
Students with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease are encouraged to apply for the 2010 MedPro Rx scholarship. Applications are available on our Web site or by clicking this link. The deadline for completed applications is May 1. At least 20 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 will be awarded. In 2009, 79 scholarships totaling $79,000 […]
NHF Washington Days
EVENTS January 30, 2010
The National Hemophilia Foundation‘s annual Washington Day’s is February 24-25. During these two days in the nation’s capital you will have the opportunity to meet with representatives and discuss issues that are important to the bleeding disorder community as well as share experiences with lawmakers. For more information click here.
Start your scholarship applications
January 19, 2010
The 2010 MedPro Rx scholarship application is available on our Web site by clicking this link. People with hemophilia or von Willebrand disease are encouraged to apply. At least 20 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 will be awarded. Last year 79 scholarships totaling $79,000 were given to students in 31 states. Since 2006, $207,000 […]
New von Willebrand Disease Product Gets Approved
MEDICAL NEWS December 15, 2009
Last week Octopharma announced that Wilate has been approved by the FDA for treatment of bleeding episodes for all von Willbrand Disease patients. Plasma from U.S. FDA approved donation centers is used to make Wilate. A double viral inactivation process, solvent/detergent (S/D) process, as well as a dry heating process parts of the manufacturing and […]
MedPro Rx Awards $72,000 in scholarships
June 15, 2009
We are very excited to announce that there were 78 scholarship winners this year in the MedPro Rx Scholarship Program. The Scholarship Program was established to help offset the costs of higher education for people with Hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease. There were several winners who were awarded $2,500. We received so many amazing applications […]