April 17 is World Hemophilia Day. This day is celebrated by hemophilia organizations around the world, and gives them an opportunity to increase awareness of hemophilia.
World Hemophilia Day was started in 1989. The World Federation of Hemophilia chose April 17 in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnabel, who was born on that day.
It is a day for us to remember and reflect on the contributions of people like Frank Schnabel who have dedicated themselves to improving care for people with hemophilia. It is also a time for us to re-commit ourselves to continuing the fight to improve the quality of life of people with hemophilia around the world.
In the past, associations have held bike-a-thons, launched books on hemophilia, and organized workshops or open houses for members. To help promote World Hemophilia Day, each year the WFH produces a poster to help promote hemophilia care. Copies are available from:
World Federation of Hemophilia
1425 Rene Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 1010
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1T7
Canada
Tel.: (514) 875-4479;
Fax: (514) 875-8916
E-mail: wfh@wfh.org
Last Updated June 2005 |
