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Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation
Headline
News - November 2010
Karin
Daniels, Program Services
Coordinator
Hispanic
Day of Education & Holiday
Celebration
A Day of Education and Holiday
Celebration will take place for
Spanish speaking clients on December
11-12 in Brookfield, WI. The day
will include educational sessions on
fitness, inhibitors, working with
your child’s school and will end in
the evening with a festive dinner
and celebration. All those who
speak Spanish and desire educational
programming specific to Spanish
speaking families are encouraged to
attend. Please contact Karin at
GLHF for more information or to
register at 414-937-6782.
Un Día de Educación y Celebraciones
en el los días Festivos
Un día de educación
y celebración para los clientes de
habla Hispana el 11 -12 de
diciembre en Brookfield, WI. El día
incluirá sesiones educativas sobre,
como mantenernos en un estado físico
bueno; Inhibidores; Como colaborar
con las escuelas de su hijo(s). El
día se finalizará con fertilidades y
cena.
Todos
los que hablan Español y desean mas
educación están invitados a asistir.
Llamen a Karin en GLHF para
obtener más información o para
inscribirse al numero 414-937-6782.
PFA Program
In the 2010 fiscal year, GLHF
distributed $30,600 dollars to
individuals and families in need of
financial assistance with medical
bills, insurance premiums and
emergency basic living expenses. In
total 54 clients received
assistance. GLHF also assists with
payment of medical alert bracelets
and membership renewals. This year
GLHF provided 53 clients with this
service. Please contact Karin at
the Foundation at 414.937.6782 if
you would like more information on
the GLHF Patient Financial
Assistance Program or are in need of
assistance.
Scholarship Program
Each year GLHF awards educational
scholarships to students with
bleeding disorders. Please check
http://www.glhf.org/scholar.htm
in January for an up to date list of
both GLHF scholarships and other
bleeding disorder specific
scholarships offered across the
country. Mark your calendar, May 1st,
GLHF scholarships are due! Contact
Karin at the Foundation for further
details at
kdaniels@glhf.org or
414.937.6782.
Podcasts
GLHF is proud to introduce our
latest method of delivering
education right into your own living
room, PODCASTS. This coming
December GLHF will launch its first
podcast, Women and Girls with
Bleeding Disorders. To view the
podcast, visit
glhf.org in December and check
your inbox. GLHF is in the process
of developing a web-library of
information and will be releasing
podcasts throughout 2011. If you
have a topic idea, please email
kdaniels@glhf.org.
Upcoming Programs:
Hispanic Day of
Education & Holiday Celebration,
December 11-12, 2010 in Brookfield,
WI
Men’s Group, February 2011, in
Madison, WI, Details to come
Madison Legislative Days, April
2011, Details to come
The material provided in Headline
News is for your general information
only. GLHF does not give medical
advice or engage in the practice of
medicine. GLHF under no
circumstances recommends particular
treatment for specific individuals,
and in all cases recommends that you
consult your physician or treatment
center before pursuing any course of
treatment.
