Hemophilia of Georgia Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Horizons in Hemophilia, April 2013

By Karen Daniel, Marketing and Communications Director

On Saturday March 23, several hundred people gathered at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate Hemophilia of Georgia’s 40th anniversary.  Before touring the aquarium exhibits, the client families, volunteers, and donors enjoyed a very nice luncheon and a short awards program. 

HoG’s CEO Trish Dominic shared highlights from HoG’s history and described the outstanding contributions of Dr. Sidney Stein from Emory University.  Read Trish's comments here. Hemophilia of Georgia has endowed the Sidney F. Stein, MD Chair in Hemophilia and Hemostasis at Emory University in honor of Dr. Stein’s many years of dedicated service to the bleeding disorder community in Georgia.  Having this endowed chair will enable the adult hemophilia program to continue to attract the highest quality hematologists.  Dr. Stein was presented with a framed print of a scene from the Emory campus to commemorate the endowment.  Trish also recognized the contributions of Pam Bryant, Associate Director of the Emory/CHOA Hemostasis & Thrombosis Program. 

Trish reminded the attendees that the majority of people with hemophilia around the world do not have access to adequate care and treatment. She encouraged everyone to make a donation to the World Federation of Hemophilia in honor of HoG’s 40th anniversary. 

Several volunteers and corporate sponsors were honored as well.  Vic McCarty, Director of Development, presented the New Corporate Partner of the Year award to MasTec for their $25,000 contribution to the 2012 Hit ’Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament.  Ms. Shauncey Mashia of MasTec accepted the award.

Goodman Networks was honored with the Outstanding Corporate Partner of the Year Award.  Goodman has been a corporate sponsor of the Hit ’Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament for ten years and has donated nearly $200,000 in that time. 

Deborah Andrews was recognized as Hemophilia of Georgia’s Volunteer of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the Trot to Clot Walk and Run.  Chip Hearn was named Camp Wannaklot Volunteer of the Year and Jay Tinkoff was honored as Hit ’Em for Hemophilia Volunteer of the Year.

Everyone at HoG thanks these award winners for their contributions to the bleeding disorder community.