Horizons in Hemophilia, July 2024
When eighth grader Brooke Kalinowski was asked to start thinking about what topic she wanted to focus on for her Capstone Project for her final year of middle school, she decided to choose the subject of hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that causes a person’s blood to not clot properly.
Two Great Events: Our annual Hops for Hemophilia event will be held August 24th. Tee Off For Bleeding Disorders Golf Tournament will be held on October 14th
Each year, Hemophilia of Georgia awards scholarships to Georgians in the bleeding disorder community. We are happy to announce that this year, we have awarded John W. Youtsey Memorial Scholarships to 23 people totaling $200,000 to be used for the 2025 academic year. More...
Hemophilia of Georgia outreach nurses are happy to speak with your child’s school or daycare center and provide educational information through our school in-services for teachers so that school staff know how to respond to medical emergencies. These school in-services for teachers with students who have bleeding disorders are crucial for creating a supportive and safe learning environment for students with these conditions.
Summertime is all about being outdoors and having fun. Be sure to play it safe this summer by requesting free protective gear for your child with an inherited bleeding disorder.
As the new school year approaches, families and caregivers of children with bleeding disorders face unique considerations when it comes to school vaccinations. Vaccinations are an essential part of maintaining good health, but for children with bleeding disorders such as hemophilia or von Willebrand disease, there are important factors to consider to ensure their safety and well-being.
HoG's Pharmacists do their best to make you happy! They have decades of experience dispensing clotting factor medications and work closely with the hemophilia treatment centers and the HoG Outreach Nurses to coordinate clients' treatment plans. More...