Horizons in Hemophilia, April 2022
We are proud to announce that Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG), a nationally and internationally recognized nonprofit organization and a premier provider of programs and services for people with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders, has been awarded a 2022 Top Workplaces honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. More...
Come on out to The Battery at Truist Park on Saturday, May 21, to walk or run to help send children to Camp Wannaklot at the 2022 Trot to Clot Walk/Run. This is sure to be the best Trot to Clot ever! We will be walking and running in honor of the 2021 World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves! More...
Camp Wannaklot is July 17-22, 2022! We are so excited to be able to host camp this summer as we all grow comfortable in the new normal COVID has left us with. For 2022, our camp theme will be Decades. Stay tuned for more details on how we will incorporate the theme throughout our week of camp. More...
Celebrate World Hemophilia Day by raising money for the Humanitarian Aid fund at Hemophilia of Georgia. Buy tickets today and join Hemophilia of Georgia’s Junior Board of Directors for the 1st annual Tee Off for Bleeding Disorders event on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Topgolf Atlanta - Midtown (1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318). More...
Representatives from Hemophilia of Georgia joined advocates from all over the country in online meetings with congressional staff on March 2nd. Edith Rosato, HoG CEO; Julie Hayman, Director of Payer Solutions; Nikki Duncan, Director of Telehealth; and Michelle Conde, Senior Director of Advocacy were joined by Jennifer Pharaoh, HoG’s Washington lobbyist, Savannah White from the HoG Junior Board; and long-time HoG volunteers and advocates Julia Conde, Michael Gogan, Rhonda Lewis, Andrea Nabritt, and Chelsee Nabritt. More...
April 17 is World Hemophilia Day and a chance for you to join others around the world to raise awareness about hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. This year’s theme for World Hemophilia Day is “Access for all: Partnership. Policy. Progress.” It’s a call for us all to engage with our government to help integrate inherited bleeding disorders into national policy. More...
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), a nationwide day to encourage adults of all ages to plan ahead, make important health decisions, and put our medical, legal, and spiritual wishes in writing before serious health challenges occur. Advance directives help your family make decisions for you when you cannot speak for yourself. Doing this will help bring some peace of mind to ourselves and our families in an emergency. More...
National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. Just as Nightingale carried her lamp through the night to check on wounded soldiers, today’s nurses have shined their light on everyone in our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. More...
April is the last month to apply for the John W. Youtsey Memorial Scholarship. The money is granted to eligible Hemophilia of Georgia clients to pay for education after high school. You must qualify before applying. Submit this form by April 24 to see if you qualify. More...