Winter Camp is a weekend of fun, engaging, and intergenerational outdoor programming. Activities were designed to incorporate themes from the in-person experience, including arts and crafts, outdoor recreation, campfires, educational presentations, interactive demonstrations, and more, while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. The Hemophilia Alliance of Maine (HAM) and the New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) hosted Virtual Winter Camp from Friday, February 12 to Sunday, February 14, 2021. Programming was designed for the whole family and took place on Zoom…

We created Virtual Chats to allow our community members to stay connected during the pandemic.  Our first community chat of the year was held on Sunday, February 21. Virtual chats are a great way to connect and meet other bleeding disorder community members from around New England. During the chat, we used breakout rooms to help foster small group discussions for the following groups within our community: Adult Men (Blood Brothers) Adult Women (Blood Sisters) Moms (Moms in Action) Dads…

The New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) partnered with the Hemophilia Alliance of Maine (HAM) and the Connecticut Hemophilia Society (CHS) to host a two-part workshop, titled "Less Stress: Let’s Calm The Monkey Mind." During this event, attendees learned about the concept, "the monkey mindset," and how it creates excessive stress and worry, the parts of an anxiety cycle, and proven techniques to reduce the chatter in your mind and restore inner peace. This program was in conjunction with the Hemophilia…

We hosted a Comedy Night on Friday, February 26 at 8 PM! The event started with an interactive presentation on how to talk about a bleeding disorder with family, friends, colleagues, and others in your life. Afterward, comedian and Maine native, Kelly MacFarland, performed for the NEHA community. Learn more about Kelly below! This event was generously supported by Novo Nordisk and MyLyfe Specialty Pharmacy. About Kelly MacFarland As an experienced standup comedian, Kelly has an extensive and well-rounded resume…

The New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) and the New York City Hemophilia Chapter (NYCHC) are excited to host a monthly game night on the first Friday of every month! On Friday, March 5 at 7 PM, families from our communities cam together for a night full of fun, community, and laughs.

On Sunday, March 7 at 5 PM, we hosted an interactive cooking demonstration. Attendees were encouraged to participate in this webinar from their kitchen, as our instructor demonstrated how to make chicken tortilla soup. In addition to a great meal, this helped participants gain a better understanding of how to easily create a wholesome dinner and more about the components of food to balance out an entire day’s nutrition. This presentation was supported by Medexus Pharma and Superior Biologics.

Our Consumer Medical Symposium was created five years ago to help you better understand what current and potential medical advancements, including gene therapy, may mean for you and your family. Information was presented about hemophilia A, hemophilia B, vWD, and other rare bleeding disorders. This also included information about insurance barriers and trends, as well as a forum about the psychosocial and emotional implications of change. Agenda Overview This month-long, virtual event included weekly webinars, an interactive event, a scavenger…

Every year, the New England Bleeding Disorders Advocacy Coalition (NEBDAC) state leads work to get resolutions and proclamations passed in their states recognizing March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month on a local level. This year, we hosted a Virtual Advocacy Ceremony on Monday, March 15 to celebrate these resolutions and proclamations, to learn about why being an advocate is important, to hear directly from an elected official, and to learn about our policy priorities.

The New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) and the New York City Hemophilia Chapter (NYCHC) are excited to host a monthly game night on the first Friday of every month! This month's event was held on Friday, April 2 at 7 PM. Families from our communities came together for a night full of fun, community, and laughs.

Our Virtual Couples Retreat was held on Friday, April 9 from 8 PM to 9:30 PM. During this event, couples connected via Zoom for a fun, interactive evening of games and education. This event helped couples better navigate the stresses and burdens associated with bleeding disorders. Event Sponsors We are thankful to these companies for supporting this event: Champion Sponsor Champion Sponsor Champion Sponsor Advocate Sponsor Activity Sponsor