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Midwest Hemophilia Association

and Gateway Hemophilia Association

The Midwest Hemophilia Association (MHA), which the women in the community, you have value, we are still
serves Kansas and western Missouri, teamed up here for you, and we will continue to be,” Brown said.
with the Gateway Hemophilia Association (GHA),
which serves eastern Missouri and southern They are planning to host the FAB Conference in person
Illinois, to develop a women’s retreat called the this year, October 8–10, at Margaritaville Lake Resort,
FAB Conference, which Osage Beach, Missouri. They have also extended invites to
stands for “females and neighboring bleeding disorders organizations in Nebraska
bleeding.” and Iowa.

“The women that attend Collaboration among bleeding
our regular women’s retreat disorders associations can help
wanted to reach more expand programming and connect
women and bring awareness to women with bleeding more community members
disorders,” said Bridget Tyrey, GHA executive director. together. “My advice for other
organizations wishing to team up
“Since MHA and GHA share Missouri in our coverage with another bleeding disorder
areas, I think it was a natural and easy collaboration association would be to stay
born out of a need to provide women in the community focused on the outcome, be flexible in your planning and
with support,” said Angela Brown, MHA executive director. be willing to think outside the box,” Brown said.
“Both chapters have worked together for several years on
Missouri advocacy Tyrey added: “Listen to your membership—it’s their
issues as well.” organization, and they bring valuable ideas and feedback.”
MIDWEST
Because of the HEMOPHILIA
pandemic, the ASSOCIATION
FACTS
inaugural FAB
Conference was
postponed, but the Started in 1991
two associations
hosted a virtual 400 households served
happy hour in
2020. “It was our Most popular program:
way of saying to Family Education
Weekend in September

GATEWAY HEMOPHILIA
ASSOCIATION FACTS

Started in 1969

400 households served

Most popular program:
Three-day annual meeting

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