No 197 March 2017

In this issue

How is Australia tracking with its MyABDR usage? Can we do better than Canada? This is the question that has…

GAVIN FINKELSTEIN Gavin Finkelstein is President, Haemophilia Foundation Australia TREATMENT As we are already reaching the end of the first…

The 18th Australian & New Zealand Conference on Haemophilia and Rare Bleeding Disorders will be held at the Pullman Albert…

Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. This…

  Megan Sarson Dr Megan Sarson is the Project Officer at Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors’ Organisation (AHCDO) AHCDO update After…

Clare Waite Clare Waite is the Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Haemophilia Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Thinking of…

What do young women need to know about having a bleeding disorder, symptoms, treatment and everything in between? If you…

Preventing fear of needles: What can parents do? MOANA HARLEN Dr Moana Harlen is the Senior Psychologist Haemophilia at the…

SUZANNE O'CALLAGHAN Suzanne O'Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager CHANGE YOUR FUTURE It has been very exciting to…

Hep C treatment – "just do it" Many people with bleeding disorders who started the 12-week course of the new…

Photo right: Len and one of his grandkids Len Minty has moderate haemophilia and had chronic hepatitis C until he…

Paul was diagnosed with hepatitis C as a teenager. After treatment with the new DAAs he has finally been cured….

For the fifth year in a row Team.Factor rode in the gruelling 2017 BUPA Challenge Tour to fundraise for their…

HANNAH OPESKIN Hannah Opeskin is Health Promotion Officer, Haemophilia Foundation Australia FACTORED IN Factored In is a valued resource for…

Youth share their experiences from the youth lead connect training weekend THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRAINING WEEKEND FOR ME WAS……..

Red Tie Challenge April 2017 World Haemophilia Day 17 April 2017 Haemophilia Awareness Week 8-14 October 2017 Tel: 03 9885…

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