Items tagged 'Women'

From the President

Gavin Finkelstein -
26 March 2025

It is a great start to 2025. HFA has hit the ground running, with new initiatives as well as World Haemophilia Day and the Conference coming up this year.

Understanding your menstrual cycle with a bleeding disorder

Laura Bardell -
26 March 2025

Starting conversations about periods before menstruation begins can help to normalise and reduce the stigma and shame girls can feel about menstruating.

Women and girls advisory group

26 March 2025

The group advising HFA Council on issues for women and girls affected by bleeding disorders had its first meeting in February 2025.

World Haemophilia Day 2025

26 March 2025

World Haemophilia Day 2025 is a worldwide call to action to close the gaps in care for women and girls with bleeding disorders.

New developments in haemophilia nursing

Megan Walsh -
26 June 2024

The EAHAD Congress was a stimulating forum to discuss new issues in haemophilia nursing - eg, bleeds with new therapies, women and mild haemophilia.

Women and girls with bleeding disorders

Suzanne O'Callaghan -
26 June 2024

Sessions on women and girls at the WFH 2024 World Congress had a strong message that it’s time for action on female-specific research, treatment and care.

Women: caregivers to patients to advocates

Lara Nicholson -
26 June 2024

This session discussed the work of women advocates to overcome the general and longstanding misunderstanding that women are only carriers and do not have bleeding disorders.

Congress – a Foundation perspective

Gavin Finkelstein -
26 June 2024

Haemophilia Foundation Australia President Gavin Finkelstein spoke with HFA about his experiences at the WFH 2024 World Congress.

Women and peer support

Lauren Green -
19 March 2024

How do you encourage women to take some time out to focus on their own needs? Lauren talks about peer support activities for women at Haemophilia Foundation Queensland.

Living with Glanzmann thrombasthenia

28 February 2024

Allison is in her mid-40s and was diagnosed with Glanzmann thrombasthenia at birth. She talked to HFA about her experiences and what she has learned from living with this very rare bleeding disorder.

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Items tagged 'Women'

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