No 214 June 2021

‘Adapting to change’ was the theme for World Haemophilia Day in 2021. In this issue we explore the changing world for people with bleeding disorders, with COVID-19, new treatments and just changes in life.

In this issue

Thank you to Christine and Paul for organising the Family Picnic at Bonython Park in Adelaide on May 16. It…

​GAVIN FINKELSTEIN Gavin Finkelstein is President, Haemophilia Foundation Australia COVID-19 Throughout Australia we have experienced lockdowns due to COVID-19 at…

The 20th Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD and Rare Bleeding Disorders will take place this year from 8-9 October 2021…

World Haemophilia Day in 2021 was a great success.  This year’s theme Adapting to Change highlighted that living during a…

This year’s theme for World Haemophilia Day is Adapting to change. Living through the COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges…

Lenny’s story Lenny is a Victorian community member with haemophilia At the recent HFA webinar for World Haemophilia Day, Lenny…

KATHRYN BODY Kathryn Body is Counsellor, Haemophilia Foundation ACT Do you find yourself irritable, a bit short with people, easily…

SUZANNE O'CALLAGHAN Suzanne O'Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager The publication of the international clinical diagnosis and management…

BIANCA DA SILVA Bianca Da Silva is Head of Paediatric Physiotherapy at John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, NSW This year…

You may have noticed in your social media and e-news that we have been releasing lots of new videos recently!…

In May 2021 we released the new fact sheet, Sport and exercise for girls and young women with bleeding disorders….

Career, work and sport Resilience is an important factor in adapting to the many changes that occur during our lives….

Darren joined HFA in a webinar to talk about his personal experiences of dealing with life changes when you are…

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for people with bleeding disorders?   The Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors’ Organisation…

WFH Global Summit on women & girls with bleeding disorders (virtual meeting) 8-10 July 2021 20th Australian Conference on Haemophilia, VWD…

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