The WFH is expanding its youth programs to help foster the next generation of leaders in the bleeding disorders community and ensure that they are well prepared to take over a leadership role. The WFH youth leadership program includes fellowships/ scholarships, leadership skills training, and resources for young people.
Fellowships and scholarships
 WFH Youth Fellowship program: The WFH offers fellowships to youth involved in national member organizations to attend the WFH Global NMO Training workshops, WFH World Congress, and General Assembly.
Susan Skinner Memorial Fund scholarships: Two scholarships per year are awarded to young women with bleeding disorders to attend the WFH World Congress or other WFH event. More
Leadership skills training
 Advocacy in Action workshops: The WFH holds inter-regional workshops to help NMO leaders improve advocacy efforts by sharing tools and techniques, and focusing on specific challenges. Youth from participating countries are included to promote leadership and succession planning.
Global NMO Training workshops: These three-day workshops, held every two years before the WFH World Congress for national member organizations of the WFH, include capacity-building sessions for patient organizations in both developed and developing countries. Youth issues, succession planning, and
leadership are among the essential components of this program.
Resources, publications, and articles
Online resources
 Facebook: Become a fan of the WFH Facebook® page and connect with youth from around the world.
YouTube:
Check out our YouTube channel and watch the WFH’s latest video podcast. More
Twitter:
Follow the WFH on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/wfhemophilia
Other youth sites and resources:
Visit the WFH links section to connect with other youth via blogs, social networking sites, and websites from organizations and groups. More
Videos:
The WFH has developed an extensive library of videos. “Our Lives with Hemophilia: The Stories of Vaibhav and Paul,” launching in July 2010, highlights the lives of two young men with hemophilia, one from a developed country and one from a developing country. More
Publications and articles
The WFH has produced over 100 publications on bleeding disorders, including capacity-building resources for patient organizations. More
Youth Issues — Preparing for Life as an Adult with Hemophilia
As young boys with hemophilia grow up, not only do they experience the usual emotional and physical challenges of adolescence and early adulthood, but their relationships with family and caregivers also change when taking on more direct responsibility for their bleeding disorder. More
Games
 Journey Around the World: This game, designed for youth summer camps, helps campers learn about what it is like to live with a bleeding disorder in other parts of the world. More
Hemoaction cards: Developed by a psychologist specializing in bleeding disorders, this card game teaches young children about hemophilia in a fun and interactive way. More
Last Updated September 2011
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