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Assisting, educating, and advocating for the IN THIS ISSUE
bleeding disorders community since 1994.
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Volume 21 • Issue 4 • Winter 2020
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Community Members
Board Chair • Allie Ritchey Serving Community
Members — Read
President & CEO • Dr. Sharon Meyers, CFRE
more about the 2020
PRODUCTION TEAM Symposium award
Editor • Emily Roush-Bobolz winners.
Art Direction • Michael DeGrandpre
Design & Layout • Ashley Williams What Causes a
Copy Editor • Kit Salisbury Genetic Condition?
Informative Communications Manager
— We know bleeding
Kyle McKendall disorders are genetic
conditions, but what
Contributing Writers really causes a genetic
Ashley Smith, HFA Staff condition?
Kimberly Ramseur, JD, M.P.H., HFA Staff
Emily Roush-Bobolz, HFA Staff Cover Story: ‘Tis the Season
Sue Geraghty, Guest Writer for Seasonal Affective
Disorder — Mental health of the
Contributing Photographers
Michael DeGrandpre, Gina Richards bleeding disorders community,
including seasonal depression, is
The information printed in something we should address.
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medical advice or engage in the practice of
medicine and recommends that you consult Happening Highlights — Recent grant awards
with your physician or local treatment center
before beginning any form of treatment. have given Hemophilia Federation of American an
opportunity to bring more research and services to the
Requests for permission to translate or reprint bleeding disorders community.
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and updates about what’s happening at HFA. Anyone can experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, but people living with chronic illness
and chronic pain have a stronger propensity to developing the temporary depressive
event. We break down the symptoms, causes and ways to find help starting on page 22.
Photo: Michael DeGrandpre
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