This Summer, we were thrilled to partner with Head First Events to host a Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday, July 27 at the historic MIT Endicott Mansion in Dedham, MA. This year's show was hosted by the Italian "Mob Fellas." Attendees enjoyed lots of laughs as they interacted with Boston's notorious mob. This event was designed for people ages 21 and older, and there was also a silent auction with many impressive items like tickets to a New England Patriots…

NEHA was excited to offer an educational event that included a private tour of Insa Easthampton: a cannabis (marijuana) cultivator, manufacturer and dispensary and an educational presentation by Jennifer Sacco, PharmD. The speaker addressed the benefits of medical marijuana to manage pain and reduce inflammation and reviewed different consumption methods that are currently available. They discussed terpenoids, cannabinoids, delivery methods, and potential drug interactions. Mark Zaytrka, a NEHA community member, Blood Brotherhood Coordinator, and co-owner/CEO of Insa, lead our tour…

Our annual Women's Retreat was held at the beautiful Guest House Retreat and Conference Center in Chester, CT from Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th. This year, we collaborated with the Connecticut Hemophilia Society on this retreat! Every year, this important event brings together females (ages 18+) with any type of a bleeding disorder, carriers, and caregivers living in New England. The retreat featured team building activities, health and wellness workshops, breakout sessions, and much more! The event is always…

NEHA's Dads in Action group came together this summer for a family hike on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 AM – 4 PM in Bristol, NH at Wellington State Park. Dads in Action is open to any father with child(ren) with a bleeding disorder or any father who has a bleeding disorder themselves. NEHA hosts regular Dads in Action events throughout the year and is always open to new members. Although these events are intended for Dads and their kids,…

This summer, NEHA offered our 4th Annual BLeaders Teen Retreat from August 13-14, 2019 at The Browne Center for Innovative Learning in Durham, NH. This program happens every summer, and is open to all teens with a bleeding disorder (ages 13-18) living in any of the six New England states and their siblings.   The program offers: educational and skill development activities, a high ropes course, opportunities to expand leadership skills, group infusion classes, and much more!   A registered nurse was…

Backpacks and Bleeders is was created by Chris Bombardier in conjunction with the Colorado Chapter of NHF with a goal of making outdoor experiences more accessible to the bleeding disorders community. Now that Chris has joined the NEHA community, we want to begin to build the program in New England! On Saturday, August 17th, we launched NEHA's Backpacks & Bleeders program at West Rattlesnake Mountain! Here, Chris Bombardier hiked with us, and shared his personal stories of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro…

For the second year in a row, NEHA was selected as a non-profit partner of the 45th Annual New Balance Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 18th. This beautiful seven–mile road race began in Woods Hole and runs along scenic Cape Cod, ending at the beach in Falmouth Heights. This race sells out each year with more than 11,000 runners! Team NEHA had nine runners participate in the race, and they raised over $11,000. Funds raised by Team NEHA will ensure…

As children with bleeding disorders head back to school, it is vital for parents and caregivers to have conversations with their teachers, guidance counselors, and school nurses about their chronic condition(s). That's why we teamed up with the Hemophilia Alliance of Maine for an interactive webinar on Wednesday, August 28 from 7-8PM ET to provide you with information about 504's, Individualized Education Program's (IEP) and Individualized Health Plan's (IHP). Thank you to these expert academic professionals from the New England bleeding disorders community for…

We were happy to host a family-friendly mini-golf and lunch event on Sunday, September 9th! Our mini-golf event took place the day before our 29th Annual Golf Tournament at Trombetta's Farm in Marlborough, MA! During this event on Sunday, families made thank you cards for all of the golfers during this year’s tournament. Everyone also received a token for one free ice cream cone! All proceeds raised during the tournament will allow us to continue to provide education and support for…

NEHA Golf Tournament Our 29th Annual Golf Tournament and Raffle happened on Monday, September 9 from 7 AM - 2 PM at the beautiful Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston, MA. Golfer joined us on the course as individuals and foursome! Participation included: breakfast and lunch, 18 holes of golf, a golf-cart, and a goodie bag. Each golfer that played in the NEHA Tournament received a Complimentary round of golf at Cyprian Keyes! All proceeds raised from the tournament and…