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MEMBER ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
Arizona Bleeding Disorders
The Arizona Bleeding Disorders (AZBD) from over 30 countries that serve bleeding disorder
is known for hosting the North American camps around the world.
Camping Conference of Hemophilia
Organizations (NACCHO) since 2003. This NACCHO established the Healthcare Standards and Best
national conference is for professionals Practice Guidelines for camps, which provides a road
who plan, organize and operate bleeding map on how to manage a summer camp for those with
disorder camp programs. Its mission is to provide high- bleeding disorders.
quality professional development, foster collaboration For Arizonans, the organization’s most popular program
among chapters and promote best practices among camp is its annual meeting, a three-day event that attracts
leadership and programming. families from throughout the state.
The event is held in a family-friendly
“The conference has become a
legacy conference in the bleeding resort so families can spend quality
disorder community with a strong time together, as well as connect
reputation for delivering high-quality with other families. The 2022 event
and relevant content by professional was at the Great Wolf Lodge and
speakers in collaboration with maxed out at nearly 300 attendees.
leaders in the bleeding disorder “The Arizona Bleeding Disorders has
community,” said Leigh Goldstein, been around for over 65 years and
AZBD executive director. counting,” Goldstein said. “We truly
care for our community throughout
In fact, NACCHO’s impact has
reached over 45,000 youth; over the state. After COVID, the AZBD
13,000 camp professionals; 90% has worked hard to rebuild the staff,
of Hemophilia Treatment Center board of directors and community and
staff; and all bleeding disorder bring back our core values.”
chapter leadership across the U.S.
In addition, participants have come
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