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October 2024 saw individuals, families, Haemophilia Treatment Centres, Haemophilia Foundations and other organisations coming together for Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month to raise awareness for haemophilia, von Willebrand disease (VWD) and other rare bleeding disorders. This year’s theme of NEW POSSIBILITIES invited us to consider what’s next for the Australian bleeding disorders community.
People walked, ran, shared stories and sold cupcakes all to support the members of our community. There were information desks at HTCs, red dress days, sausage sizzles, school education sessions, a trivia night and so much more. Thank you to everyone who ran events, including the state and territory Haemophilia Foundations. They were such wonderful opportunities for members to catch up and have a fun time out.
The last week of October was Red Week, with everyone going all out and dressing in red to help raise awareness.
What would Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month be without our annual colouring in competition? We received so many amazing entries this year, our judges had a hard time picking out the winners!
Students hard at work on their entries
Thank you to all the children who participated. The winners are:
Haemophilia Foundation Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia, the land, waters and community where we walk, live, meet and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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