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IN THIS ISSUE

DEPARTMENTS

2 Allie Ritcey, chair of the HFA Board of Directors, is happy Assisting, educating, and advocating
Executive Corner

spring has arrived. for the bleeding disorders
community since 1994.
6 Resources are available to help with bleeding disorder Volume 23 • Issue 1 • Spring 2022
Happening Highlights
management and to provide a community. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Board Chair • Allie Ritcey
7 Learn how the Bleeding Disorders Alliance of North Dakota EdD, CFRE
Member Organization Spotlight President & CEO • Sharon Meyers,

has been building community during the pandemic.
PRODUCTION TEAM
8 Managing Editor • Melanie
Inspiring Impact Editor • Meghan Lawton
Robbie Klein designs cleats for Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.
Padgett Powers
10 Welcome these four additions to the HFA team.
Get to Know HFA’s Staff Design & Layout • Brad Latham
Contributing Writers
Cheryl Alkon, Freelance Writer
Heather E. Case, MEd, HFA Staff
ARTICLES Lindsay Cox, HFA Staff
Dana Kuhn, Community Member
12 Past HFA interns tell us what they’ve been up to. The information printed in Dateline
Where Are They Now? Ann B. LeWalk, MA, HFA Staff

Federation is provided for general purpose
14 A friend of Val Bias explains what a huge impact Bias had on engage in the practice of medicine and
In Memory of Val Bias use. HFA does not give medical advice or

the bleeding disorders community. recommends that you consult with your
physician or local treatment center before
16 Alex Dowsett has been a professional cyclist—with severe beginning any form of treatment.
Elite Level
hemophilia A—for 14 years. Requests for permission to translate
or reprint contents of Dateline
24 Join Team Resilience in 2022! Federation should be directed to

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26 Introducing the HFA Education Team Washington, DC 20002

202.675.6984
The newly renamed team takes a holistic approach to creating
tailored, accessible education. info@hemophiliafed.org
28 Research Revealed ©2022 Hemophilia Federation of America.

All rights reserved.
Congratulations to genetic counselor Caylynn Carls, MS, CGC,
first-place winner of the 2021 HFA Annual Symposium Connect with us on social media
Poster Session. for daily posts and updates
about what’s happening at HFA.
30 HFA Creates Network of Mental Health

Ambassadors
Mental Health First Aid trainings will continue throughout 2022.
32 Global Treatment in the Pandemic

How has COVID-19 affected treatment, access and awareness
in the bleeding disorders community?

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