The Susan Skinner Memorial Fund Scholarships were established in 2007 by the family of WFH president Mark Skinner to commemorate his mother’s efforts to ensure safe and effective hemophilia treatment for Mark and his brother when they were growing up.
The Memorial Fund supports the training and education of young women with bleeding disorders who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential in their home countries to improve the care of people with bleeding disorders.
Awards for 2010 were presented to Salima Hadjammar (Algeria) and Danielle A. Schwager (U.S.A.). One of the 2009 recipients, Mallory O’Connor (U.S.A.), was also recognized during the Awards Ceremony.
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Mr. Tom Skinner with Danielle Schwager, Salima Hadjammar, and Mallory O’Connor, scholarship winners |
Mallory O’Connor, Washington D.C.
Mallory has been part of the bleeding disorders community her entire life as her father has hemophilia and she is a carrier. While studying for a Master’s in Public Health and a certificate in Global Health, Mallory has also found time to be an active volunteer in projects with the National Youth Leadership Institute, the National Hemophilia Foundation, and her local bleeding disorders community.
Salima Hadjammar, Algiers
Salima has severe von Willebrand disease (VWD) and has dedicated herself to the bleeding disorders community as an administrative volunteer in the Handicap International Algeria Program. Salima is committed to raising awareness about VWD and improving access to education and treatment for people with bleeding disorders in her country. At the same time, she has graduated from Algiers University in biology and is currently enrolled in a five-year graduate degree program in biological engineering.
Danielle Schwager, Strongsville, Ohio
Danielle is a symptomatic carrier of hemophilia B and has been actively involved in the bleeding disorders community for several years through the Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation. Her activities include outreach, research, and educational material on women’s bleeding disorders, participation in the Women’s Task Force and mentoring within her community. Danielle is studying for a Master’s of Education in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel at Kent State University.
Last Updated October 2010 |
