New England bleeding disorder holiday parties are an annual year-end tradition! While we couldn't be together in-person this year, we were happy to spread holiday cheer virtually! Our Holiday Party was held on Saturday, December 5 alongside our friends at the Hemophilia Alliance of Maine (HAM) and the Connecticut Hemophilia Society (CHS). After a special Zoom visit from Santa, we enjoyed a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, in addition to other holiday themed activities. All children also received…

The Gateway Hemophilia Association (GHA) and the New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) partnered together to host a fun holiday themed event on Sunday, December 6. Community members from the Midwest and New England region met virtually and learned how to make a holiday cookie that is unique to each region. Each household received two special-edition aprons a $25 gift card to help purchase the supplies. This interactive event was generously supported by Octapharma.    Watch The Recording Here

This was the twenty-fourth event in our Webinar Wednesday Series. Throughout this series, we will be hosting a live webinar or virtual hangout every Wednesday evening at 7 PM about various topics of interest and importance in our community.   About This Webinar This webinar was held on Wednesday, December 9 at 7 PM. With 2020 being such a challenging year, this webinar will help you learn lessons that we cant take into the New Year. Following the discussion, attendees…

Being physically active is one key to managing a bleeding disorder. It also has many other benefits, like relieving stress, strengthening connections within the community, and improving general quality of life. Physical activity has been crucial during the pandemic: whether that was by going for socially distant walks around the neighborhood, hiking locally, or using household objects as weights! To help encourage physical activity within our community, the New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) and the New York City Hemophilia Chapter (NYCHC)…

This was the twenty-fifth event in our Webinar Wednesday Series. Throughout this series, we will be hosting a live webinar or virtual hangout every Wednesday evening at 7 PM about various topics of interest and importance in our community.   About This Webinar Our last webinar of the year was held on Wednesday, December 16 at 7 PM. During this webinar, we played a family holiday trivia game and we heard from Pro Golfer, Perry Parker. For the past 30…

On Friday, January 8 at 7 PM, we hosted a bleeding disorders’ Friendly Feud game, a spoof on the popular Family Feud game. This event allowed families to test their bleeding disorder puzzle-solving ability during a spirited, interactive event. This program was in partnership with BioMatrix.  

We created Virtual Chats to allow our community members to stay connected during this public health emergency. Our first virtual chat of the year was scheduled for Sunday, January 10. After the death of blood brother and NEHA volunteer, Max Goddard, we decided to cancel this event. Max inspired our community through his leadership and guidance to countless people, especially through his involvement in Family Camp for nearly three decades. We are deeply grateful for the impact he had on…

On Friday, January 15, we hosted a virtual paint night for women in the New England bleeding disorders community. This interactive event was for females (ages 18+) with a bleeding disorder, carriers, and caregivers. The first part of the evening featured a mom's story about building a support network in the bleeding disorders community. Afterward, Maine artist, Nicole White, led us in painting a winter-themed scene. This event was supported by CSL Behring.

On Saturday, January 16 from 2 PM to 6 PM, the Coalition for Hemophilia B hosted their 2021 Virtual Meeting on the Road for community members in New England, New York, and New Jersey. This event was intended to help you make connections with other families in the hemophilia B community! Activities included Kahoot Trivia, raffles and a dinner presentation. Food vouchers were provided by the Coalition.

This was the first event in our 2021 Webinar Wednesday Series. Throughout this series, we will be hosting a live webinar every other Wednesday evening at 7 PM about various topics of interest and importance in our community. To watch one of our previous webinars, click here.   About This Webinar This webinar was held on Wednesday, January 20 at 7 PM. Creating the next generation of therapies for hemophilia has had its share of successes and challenges. During this…