2010
World Haemophilia Day 2010
World Haemophilia Day is celebrated on 17 April, the birthday of World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) founder, Frank Schnabel, who died of AIDS in 1987 as a result of contaminated blood products.
This year’s theme is “The Many Faces of Bleeding Disorders: United through the WFH to achieve Treatment for All”. There are many different types of inherited bleeding disorders that affect both males and females:
• Haemophilia
• Haemophilia symptomatic carriers
• von Willebrand disorder
• Rare clotting factor deficiencies
• Inherited platelet disorders
An estimated 400,000 people worldwide are living with haemophilia. 75% of people with bleeding disorders throughout the world are undiagnosed and untreated
On April 17, the WFH will launch “The Many Faces of Bleeding Disorders” video podcast. For more information, resources and the podcast launch visit WFH website www.wfh.org.
WHD Poster (1.28Mb)