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Assisting, educating, and advocating Multiple Trails. Many Locations. One Team.
for the bleeding disorders 8
community since 1994. Gears for Good National Bike Ride is back in person in
2021.
Volume 22 • Issue 3 • Fall 2021
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 9 Inspiring Impact
HFA events motivated Maine mom to create museum
Board Chair • Allie Ritchey
President & CEO • Sharon Meyers, fundraiser.
EdD, CFRE When the Crisis Continues and Compounds
PRODUCTION TEAM 10 How HFA’s Helping Hands financial programs assisted
Editor • Meghan Lawton during the pandemic.
Managing Editor • Melanie
Padgett Powers
Design & Layout • Ashley Williams 12 Aging with Resilience
Contributing Writers The first generation of men with hemophilia living into
older age has new medical issues to watch out for.
Heather Boerner, Freelance Writer
Allison Harrison, MSW, HFA Staff
Holly Leber Simmons, 18 Adoption as an Option
Freelance Writer Several bleeding disorders families share their adoption
experiences and advice.
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Dateline Federation is provided
for general purpose use. HFA does 24 6 Lessons to Prepare for College
not give medical advice or engage One family hopes their ordeal can help educate other
in the practice of medicine and community members.
recommends that you consult with your
physician or local treatment center Lessons Learned
before beginning any form of treatment. 26 Two first-timers at the HFA Young Adult Advocacy
Requests for permission to translate Summit share what they learned.
or reprint contents of Dateline
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