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Rockin’ and Rollin’
at Symposium

HFA’s Largest Event Brings
Community Together

M ore than 1,000 community members from 43 states, the age-specific activities keeping kids engaged and learning
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico traveled to Cleve- while having fun.
land, to attend HFA’s annual educational Symposium. Held at
the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel from April 26 – 29, the The Exhibit Hall provided community members with an
conference boasted a range of educational opportunity to visit more than 50 booths
sessions covering a variety of topics from and meet with product manufacturers,
policy issues and legislation at the local specialty pharmacies, companies research-
and federal levels to patient-centered re- ing new products and therapies, and local
search initiatives, from engaging with in- and national nonprofit organizations.
surance companies to pain management.
Tracks of sessions were offered with con- Festivities culminated with a final night
tent geared toward the needs and interests event at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
of community members with different Aptly titled, Together We Rock, the event’s
bleeding disorders including hemophilia, vWD, inhibitors, and venue provided an opportunity for the
rare bleeding disorders. A Spanish-language track was also community to see memorabilia from music icons such as
available for community members who preferred or required Elvis, Prince, Carole King, Elton John, Etta James, Michael
Spanish-language content. As in previous years, programming Jackson, Madonna, and the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.
for children and teens was a core part of Symposium, with Attendees enjoyed delicious Cleveland fare and rocked out to
Ohio’s premier cover band 56 Daze. n n

SYMPOSIUM 2019

Add it to your calendar now, because you won’t want to miss
out on next year’s Symposium! Hosted in San Diego, CA from
April 4-6, this event will recognize 25 years of HFA serving the bleeding
disorders community. Visit our website and subscribe to our emails to
be one of the first to know when registration opens. www.hemophiliafed.org

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