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Spring 2011

Up Front

Actively Aging

Men with hemophilia today are experiencing the joys—and the aches and pains—of a life lived into middle age and beyond.

To Your Health

Brain Fog

For years, patients with hepatitis C have complained of loss of concentration, memory lapses and shortened attention span. Is there something to this?
Vitamin D and Hemophilia

For patients with hemophilia, learning about bone health now may help prevent osteoporosis and fractures later.

Financial Health

Could Healthcare Reform Be Repealed?

Opponents of the law criticize its high cost and increased government involvement in healthcare.

NHF in Action

2010 Kevin Child Scholarship Winner

The 2010 winner of the Kevin Child scholarship is Perseus Patel, 21, who has severe hemophilia A.
2011 Inhibitor Summits

The 2011 Inhibitor Education Summits will be held June 16–19 in Miami and July 14–17 in San Francisco.
NHF Grants Allow New Families to Attend Annual Meeting

Grants are typically awarded to 13–20 families and individuals who have never attended an NHF Annual Meeting. The next Annual Meeting is in Chicago, November 10-12, 2011.
Social Factor

The Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois has embraced social media, with a Hemophilia Walk Twitter account, a general Twitter account and pages on Facebook, Flickr and YouTube.
Washington Days 2011

More than 200 people met with their senators and representatives to hammer home two main issues for the bleeding disorders community this year.

Global Focus

Growth Opportunity

The World Federation of Hemophilia is developing a program to facilitate international collaboration in research.

Features

Growing Older Proactively

Growing older with hemophilia can feel less like the golden age and more like the rust years. As you age, it is important to advocate for yourself and access the resources at your HTC.
The Unfamiliar Bleed

Many families today benefit so much from hemophilia prophylaxis that joint bleeds may be infrequent. Will you know how to recognize and treat a joint bleed when it happens in your child?

On the Move

Fresh Air

Disc golf, modeled on traditional golf, combines walking and throwing a flying disc at a target.

Hemaware Jr.

Color Time!

You can have fun coloring pictures of all the people you visit during your annual hemophilia treatment center checkup.

Women's Health

Travel Rewards

Susan Skinner Memorial Fund Scholarship winners Danielle Schwager and Mallory O’Connor attended the 2010 World Hemophilia Congress.

Take 5

Sail Away

Going into the job, Brad Allain had no sailing experience, but in a matter of weeks he was handling the sails like a pro.