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No 215 September 2021

Embracing a changing world is the theme for the 2021 Australian Conference and Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week. In this issue we explore managing the challenges of change over your lifetime.

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News from South Australia

  • 16 September 2021

CAFÉ MORNING CATCH UPS A group of people from the South Australian bleeding disorders community were able to meet for…

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From the President

  • Gavin Finkelstein -
  • 16 September 2021

GAVIN FINKELSTEIN Gavin Finkelstein is President, Haemophilia Foundation Australia   COVID-19 AND LOCKDOWNS People in different parts of Australia have experienced…

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Dealing with challenges and change

  • Sharon Caris -
  • 16 September 2021

SHARON CARIS Sharon Caris is Executive Director, Haemophilia Foundation Australia In our June 2021 issue of National Haemophilia you may…

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2021 Conference

  • 16 September 2021

The virtual 20th Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD and Rare Bleeding Disorders, 8-9 October 2021 is shaping up well, with a…

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Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week

  • 16 September 2021

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

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World Hepatitis Day 2021

  • 16 September 2021

World Hepatitis Day is marked globally on 28 July. In 2021 we joined the global community in the message of…

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Finally cured of hep C

  • 16 September 2021

Gavin's story Gavin Finkelstein is President of Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA) and Haemophilia Foundation Western Australia (HFWA). He has severe…

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Women can have hep C too

  • 16 September 2021

Mary Jane's story Mary Jane* is an Australian community member with von Willebrand disease (VWD). She spoke to HFA about…

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Social support and social connectedness

  • Nicoletta Crollini -
  • 16 September 2021

NICOLETTA CROLLINI Nicoletta Crollini is Haemophilia Social Worker at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW   WHAT IS SOCIAL…

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Understanding disability and aged care services

  • Alex Coombs and Jane Portnoy -
  • 16 September 2021

ALEX COOMBS AND JANE PORTNOY Alex Coombs and Jane Portnoy are Social Workers – Haemophilia & Other Inherited Bleeding Disorders…

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COVID-19 vaccine FAQs

  • 16 September 2021

With lockdowns around Australia due to COVID-19, getting vaccinated has become a high priority in all states and territories.  …

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WFH Women & Girls Global Summit 2021

  • Suzanne O'Callaghan -
  • 16 September 2021

SUZANNE O'CALLAGHAN Suzanne O'Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager WFH (World Federation of Hemophilia) staged the second Global…

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How to talk about periods?

  • Joanna McCosker -
  • 16 September 2021

JOANNA MCCOSKER Joanna McCosker is Haemophilia Nurse Practitioner at Queensland Children’s Hospital   Prepare your daughter before menarche   A…

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Youth News – Facing my fear of needles

  • 16 September 2021

Bailey explains how he dealt with the challenge of infusing his treatment when he had a fear of needles.   My…

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Have you changed your address?

  • 16 September 2021

Make sure you stay connected!   If you have changed your contact details, like your postal or email address, let…

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Calendar

  • 16 September 2021

20th Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD and Rare Bleeding Disorders (virtual meeting) 8-9 October 2021 Tel: 03 9885 7800 Email:…

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