To improve the quality of life and build community for families and individuals living with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders by offering a variety of programs and services that educate, advocate and support the needs of the bleeding disorders community in Southern California.

 

Shop for groceries and give to the Foundation! Register at www.Ralphs.com for the Ralphs Community Contribution Program or use the scanbar provided in the link below and every time you shop for groceries at Ralphs, you will be raising money for the Hemophilia Foundation. Registration for the new term begins September 1, 2012. Take this with you: Scanbar





Tomorrow is the last day of Hemophilia Awareness Month! Let's continue to raise awareness and spread the word about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Make the last two days of Hemophilia Awareness Month count!

 

3/21/12 - The application for the 2012 Victory for Women scholarships is now available. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 25, 2012. There are two scholarships available, $2,500 each. Any women diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, and planning to attend a program of higher education in fall 2012, is eligible.

The application can be found here: http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/Resource/StaticPages/menu0/menu1/menu53/v4wScholarship.pdf.

 

This year we are requesting that women apply electronically. The application can be filled out on line, and then emailed to Erin Kaiser, V4W Program Assistant: erin_kaiser@hemophilia.org. Please contact me if you have any additional questions.

 


RSVP now for Family Information Day!
             Saturday, May 19
                      9am to 3pm
        Autry National Center, Los Angeles




Calling all Walkers and Team Captians! This year's Walk will be on Saturday, October 27 at The Rose Bowl Stadium. Get ready!!!! We will be starting our Walk season soon!!!




2/20/12 - For those interested in being a Camp Counselor at this year's Summer Camp: Follow the link to fill out your application. The Painted Turtle encourages you to submit your application electronically, https://www.thepaintedturtle.org/turtle/ApplicantForm_new.asp.   




2/10/12 -  Summer camp sessions are just around the corner at the Painted Turtle and applications for the Leader-In-Training Program are already available! Click here to download yours. The Leader-In-Training (LIT) program is designed for 17 or 18-year-old participants who are former campers or members of the medical communities served by the Painted Turtle. It supports young adults' transition from campers to participating in camp leadership. As a LIT, participants join the Painted Turtle for a week-long summer session at camp to build onto their previous leadership experience, developing their leadership skills, gaining greater insight into the camp program, and helping campers have fun and empowering camp experience.




1/27/12 - The HFA is California bound in 2012 and invites you to join them on March 30-31 at the Marriott, Santa Clara for a weekend of connecting with community members from across the country! They have room scholarships available for first time attendees. To register or request more information visit www.hemophiliafed.org.




1/27/12 - The Partners in Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders Education program offers free-of-charge comprehensive online education for physicians and nurses who treat persons with bleeding and/or clotting disorders in their practice. Modules available include The Bleeding Disorders Interactive Primer; Thrombosis, Thrombophilia and Thromboprophylaxis in Pregnancy, and animations including How Does Blood Clot?, An Overview of von Willebrand Disease, and Cell-Based Coagulation. Visit their site at www.PartmersPR.org.




1/18/12 - Summer Camp Applications are now available! Camp dates are July 30th-August 4th at Camp Painted Turtle and for campers ages 7 - 16. Space is limited so turn in your applications asap! Download your application in English here. Click here for the Spanish version. Call us for any questions/info.




1/12/12- Please help us support the needs of the bleeding disorders community in Southern California by making your donation on a monthly or yearly basis. Click here to learn more.

 


1/10/12 - The 2012/2013 Christopher Pitkin Scholarship application is available for download. Click here to download yours.




1/10/12 - Download our 2012 Events Calendar here.

1/10/12 - Click here for NHF's latest news briefs.




1/10/12 - We're gearing up for another exciting Walk Season! This year's walk will take place in October.

What: HSFC Hemophilia Walk
When: October
Where: TDA