Page 16 - HFA Annual Report 2015

Year in Review | Families

Connecting Dads and Moms in the Bleeding Disorders Community

hen a child is diagnosed with a bleeding disorder, life can feel like it was
Wturned upside down. Rarely are new parents fully equipped for the task of
raising a child with a bleeding disorder. Addressing the disorder, managing the
stress, and identifying a solid network of support are the essential building blocks
for healthy parenting.

The HFA Families program includes the Dads in Action, Moms in Action, and Kids
in Action programs. We support parents by providing peer networks and educa-
tional resources to help stock the “parenting toolbox.” Since 1997, these programs
have helped serve a previously-unmet need in the community for providing nation-
al and local educational training and resources for families to build strong bonds
with their children, tools to improve advocacy skills, and a place of belonging and
support. HFA also offers a robust library of community stories that help build a
parent’s confidence in knowing they are not alone in raising a child.