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IN THIS ISSUE

DEPARTMENTS

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

to living as a ‘mild.’ for the bleeding disorders
community since 1994.
6 Upcoming Dateline Live virtual event covers two important Volume 23 • Issue 4 • FALL 2022
Happening Highlights

topics, and HFA hosts mental health first aid training. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Board Chair • Allie Ritcey
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Kids Corner Interim CEO • Barbra Kavanaugh
Fun facts about Halloween.
PRODUCTION TEAM
9 Eastern Pennsylvania Bleeding Disorders Foundation prepares Managing Editor • Melanie
Member Organization Spotlight Editor • Meghan Lawton

for a full fall calendar. Padgett Powers
Design & Layout • Brad Latham
12 Producer Robert Cooper shares his TV show ‘Unspeakable,’ Debbie de la Riva, LPC •
Inspiring Impact Contributing Writers

about Canada’s tainted blood crisis, with the HFA community. Community Member
Deidre Olsen • Freelance Writer
Ellen Ryan • Freelance Writer
ARTICLES The information printed in Dateline
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16 Grief does not have a timeline and is a normal part of the use. HFA does not give medical advice or
A Healthy Grief Process
engage in the practice of medicine and
healing process. recommends that you consult with your
physician or local treatment center before
17 A list of resources and helpful tips when searching for a
Mental Health Resources beginning any form of treatment.

mental health professional. Requests for permission to translate
or reprint contents of Dateline
20 Milds Matter Federation should be directed to

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CORRECTION
In the summer 2022 issue of Dateline Federation, in the Inspiring
Impact article on page 10, we misspelled the name of the country
Colombia (it is not “Columbia”). We are sorry and regret the error.

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