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HONORING OUR PAST
“ It’s vital to remember our advancements and adversities
in order to build a brighter future for the bleeding
disorders community.” – Jim, severe hemophilia
I n honor of our 20 year anniversary, members of our staff provided seven presentations (and counting!) of the ex-
and a small, dedicated group of community volunteers hibit to state-based organizations. Effective communication
took a retrospective look at the last 60 years of our communi- is the foundation for everything we do. It is vital that we lis-
ty’s evolution. This imaginative group created a storyboard ten to the bleeding disorders community’s needs, produce
poster exhibit, documenting by decade, the milestones, engaging educational tools, and connect in a meaningful
hardships, and achievements of our resilient community. It way through our programs and services. This is precisely
comprised five impressive 7’x5’ panels with stories and news why we digitized all of this historical information into an in-
items spanning six decades and illustrated with loads of teractive timeline and hosted it on our website. To date, the
community photos and videos, even the Ryan White AIDS timeline has been viewed more than 5,000 times! We in-
quilt. The resulting exhibit was showcased at our annu- vite you to visit our website at www.hemophiliafed/history
al meeting in Tampa and was viewed by more than 800 to view the timeline in its entirety.
community members. Not surprisingly, it brought home
to everyone who participated in its creation, as well as all
those hundreds who visited it, that yes, we
MAY be few, but we ARE mighty! In addi-
tion, HFA distributed more than 14,000
printed copies of the timeline in the
summer and fall of 2014, as well as
“ It’s vital to remember our advancements and adversities
in order to build a brighter future for the bleeding
disorders community.” – Jim, severe hemophilia
I n honor of our 20 year anniversary, members of our staff provided seven presentations (and counting!) of the ex-
and a small, dedicated group of community volunteers hibit to state-based organizations. Effective communication
took a retrospective look at the last 60 years of our communi- is the foundation for everything we do. It is vital that we lis-
ty’s evolution. This imaginative group created a storyboard ten to the bleeding disorders community’s needs, produce
poster exhibit, documenting by decade, the milestones, engaging educational tools, and connect in a meaningful
hardships, and achievements of our resilient community. It way through our programs and services. This is precisely
comprised five impressive 7’x5’ panels with stories and news why we digitized all of this historical information into an in-
items spanning six decades and illustrated with loads of teractive timeline and hosted it on our website. To date, the
community photos and videos, even the Ryan White AIDS timeline has been viewed more than 5,000 times! We in-
quilt. The resulting exhibit was showcased at our annu- vite you to visit our website at www.hemophiliafed/history
al meeting in Tampa and was viewed by more than 800 to view the timeline in its entirety.
community members. Not surprisingly, it brought home
to everyone who participated in its creation, as well as all
those hundreds who visited it, that yes, we
MAY be few, but we ARE mighty! In addi-
tion, HFA distributed more than 14,000
printed copies of the timeline in the
summer and fall of 2014, as well as
