No 203 September 2018

Red Classic

17 September 2018

Sydneysiders, join us for the Red Classic on Sunday 7 October 2018 to kick off Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week. Sun…

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week

17 September 2018

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week is an opportunity for individuals and families as well as Haemophilia Foundations and other organisations to…

From the President

Gavin Finkelstein -
17 September 2018

GAVIN FINKELSTEIN Gavin Finkelstein is President, Haemophilia Foundation Australia NEW TREATMENTS AT CONGRESS The excitement about new and emerging treatments…

Reflections on the Congress

Sharon Caris -
17 September 2018

SHARON CARIS Sharon Caris is Executive Director, Haemophilia Foundation Australia Each Congress I have attended has flagged new hope, and…

WFH 2018 World Congress

17 September 2018

Entrance to the Congress trade exhibition The World Federation of Hemophilia 2018 World Congress was held in Glasgow, Scotland from…

Congress impressions

17 September 2018

A sea of delegates entering the Scottish Event Centre ‘Attending the WFH Congress in Glasgow was a really wonderful experience….

Congress interview with Gavin Finkelstein

17 September 2018

Gavin entering the Scottish Event Centre Gavin Finkelstein, HFA President, spoke with Suzanne O'Callaghan about his experiences at the WFH…

Whats new? A community perspective

Suzanne O'Callaghan -
17 September 2018

SUZANNE O'CALLAGHAN Suzanne O'Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager Footbridge over the River Clyde, Glasgow WOMEN AND…

Congress – a nursing perspective

17 September 2018

Australian nurses at Congress Photo: Robyn Shoemark The WFH World Congress in Glasgow was attended by 11 specialist Haemophilia Nurses…

Pain and musculoskeletal issues

Hayley Coulson -
17 September 2018

HAYLEY COULSON Hayley Coulson is Physiotherapist at the Queensland Paediatric Haemophilia Treatment Centre, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane Hayley Coulson…

Music therapy

Moana Harlen -
17 September 2018

MOANA HARLEN Dr Moana Harlen is the Senior Psychologist – Haemophilia at the Queensland Haemophilia Centre, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital,…

Global VWD Call to Action

17 September 2018

L-R Sharon Caris, Emily Kempen and Suzanne O'Callaghan at the launch of the WFH Global VWD Call to Action at…

Personal stories

17 September 2018

What is it like to live with a bleeding disorder? What kinds of issues come up for parents, partners or…

World Hepatitis Day

17 September 2018

World Hepatitis Day is marked worldwide on 28 July, and is part of a global commitment to eliminate hepatitis…

Youth Update

Kassy Drummond -
17 September 2018

KASSY DRUMMOND Kassy Drummond is Health Promotion Officer, Haemophilia Foundation Australia HFA has been working with the adventure therapy organisation…

Youth News

17 September 2018

Youth News – Building Connections Kassy Drummond Kassy Drummond is the Health Promotion Officer for Haemophilia Foundation Australia One of…

What’s happening in South Australia?

17 September 2018

HFA remains committed to supporting people in South Australia affected by bleeding disorders. It was great to meet with members…

Calendar

17 September 2018

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week 7-13 October 2018 Tel: 03 9885 7800 Fax: 03 9885 1800 Email: hfaust@haemophilia.org.au World Haemophilia…

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