Overview of Chapter

United Virginia Chapter
National Hemophilia Foundation
P.O. Box 188
Midlothian, VA 23113
1-800-266-8438 or vahemophiliaed@verizon.net
www.vahemophilia.org


Resources:

Family Assistance Program: Provides financial support, based on availability of funding, to help pay for expenses incurred in the care, treatment, or prevention of a bleeding disorder, as well as other basic living expenses on a case by case basis.

Lyman Fisher Scholarship Fund: Deserving members of the bleeding disorder community and their families are eligible for a $1000 annual scholarship for education.

Facts N’ Factors Newsletter: Learn about upcoming events, legislative issues, and other topics of interest in the chapter’s quarterly newsletter.

www.vahemophlia.org: Check out our website to learn more about all the resources, fundraisers, and program/events.



Programs/Events:

Annual Meeting: An educational opportunity and a great time to meet new friends and reconnect with old friends.

Camp Youngblood at Camp Holiday Trails: An excellent opportunity for kids ages 7-17 who have a bleeding disorder or their siblings. It is a perfect opportunity for kids to learn more about their disorder, interact with others with bleeding disorders, and to have fun!

Family Camp at Camp Holiday Trails: An opportunity for families to meet, talk, and enjoy the company of families that live with bleeding disorders.

First Step: Programs for families with infants or young children with bleeding disorders to get together for educational meetings, peer-to-peer networking, mentoring, and social gatherings

Hemophilia Federation’s Dads in Action Program: A program for involved dads to encourage, educate, and support each other and their families within the blood clotting disorders community. Events will be held approximately four times a year.

Holiday Parties: A great partnership event with the Virginia Hemophilia Treatment Centers. There is always great food, gifts, networking, and a visit from jolly old Saint Nick. Look forward to seeing you next December.

Other events: Adult Retreats, Educational Dinners, Baseball Games, Picnics, Mom’s Night Out, Physical Fitness Programs, Sleeping with the Fish



Fundraising:

Annual Golf Tournament

Annual Wine Tasting and Raffle Event

Annual Youngblood 5k Race

Benevolink - You can earn dollars for your favorite charity when you shop online with over 400 of your favorite retailers. Visit www.benevolink.com for more information.

Register your Food Lion MVP card - Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to our chapter. Go to: Food Lion Registration (Register for the Chapter with the following criteria: VA; Midlothian; UNITED VA CHAPT OF NATL HEMOPHILIA FOUND)

Special Events
“A Night Under the Stars” – Private Shopping Event in Richmond – November 2007
Fest-events in the Tidewater area - Summer 2007



Ways to Get Involved:

Volunteer your time or service

Donate blood or organize a blood drive for hemophilia

Become a member of the United Virginia Chapter

Participate in our educational and/or fund raising events

Make a tax-deductible contribution

United Virginia Chapter
National Hemophilia Foundation
P.O. Box 188
Midlothian, VA 23113
1-800-266-8438 or vahemophiliaed@verizon.net
www.vahemophilia.org