October 2025 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 TEAMWORK: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES mirrored our Conference theme, encouraging everyone to come together to support people with bleeding disorders and raise awareness.
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.
Each Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month we run a colouring in competition for kids. It’s a fun way to get everyone involved, plus there are prizes for each age category! Children chose between three designs, red cake day, spooky and teamwork.
Thank you to all the children who participated.
The winners are:
We love seeing the community come together for Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Thank you everyone for sending us so many photos – this is just a small sample of what went on.
Kids raising awareness
Lincoln and Ronan raising awareness at Heritage College Lake Macquarie. The students dressed in red and learned about bleeding disorders
Murphy shared red cupcakes with his classmates for Red Cake Day
Haemophilia Treatment Centres
Red Cake Day at Calvary Mater Newcastle
A photo wall at John Hunter Children’s Hospital HTC made kids with bleeding disorders the stars for the month
Bleeding disorders information booth at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Haemophilia nurse Yoshi and Dr Chee Wee Tan with the SA bleeding disorders community
The Queensland Haemophilia team dressed in red at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
The Alfred HTC team enjoying morning tea for Red Week
Sharyn Wishart (WOMAG) and fellow nursing staff at Waikerie Hospital
HFA and State & Territory Foundations
The team at HFA celebrating Red Week
Haemophilia Foundation Queensland celebrated with a 50s themed trivia night
Haemophilia Foundation Victoria members and supporters dressed in red at Albert Park Lake
Haemophilia Foundation WA volunteers at the annual Bunnings Sausage Sizzle in Subiaco and community members coming together for a fun day out playing darts
Haemophilia Foundation NSW members at the Bay Run in Robson Park
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