April is the last month to apply for the John W. Youtsey Memorial Scholarship. The money is granted to eligible Hemophilia of Georgia clients to pay for education after high school. You must qualify before applying. Submit your online pre-qualification form by May 1 to see if you qualify. To qualify, you must: Be an HoG client with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, or other inherited bleeding disorder. If you are a child of a parent who died of bleeding disorder problems and your parent was an HoG client, you can also apply. Live in Georgia AND be a permanent resident for one year. Must hav ..read more

National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD) is coming up on April 16!  This annual tradition is a day to explore and set aside time for the most important topic, YOU!  Everyone over the age of 18 can use this day to plan ahead for all their important health decisions. Advance directives are a legal form that provides information and guidance to anyone involved in your care. Medical staff and family can have confidence in making decisions on your behalf and have peace of mind that they are being guided by you in an emergency. National Healthcare Decisions Day allows us to look at these im ..read more

April 17 is World Hemophilia Day and a chance for you to join others around the world to raise awareness about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. This year’s theme for World Hemophilia Day is “Equitable Access for All: Recognizing all bleeding disorders.” The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) vision of Treatment for All is for a world where all people with bleeding disorders have access to care, regardless of their type of bleeding disorder, gender, age, or where they live. Let’s all come together to continue to work towards a world where everyone with any bleeding disorder has access ..read more

Time is running out to register and purchase sponsorships to participate in our 2024 Trot to Clot, a 5K Walk/Run and 1 Mile Family Fun Walk, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at The Battery @ Truist Park. You can help Hemophilia of Georgia raise money to support youth and family programming, including Camp Wannaklot, by participating in the Trot to Clot Walk/Run. This is sure to be the best Trot to Clot ever! Register today, create a team, and bring your friends, family, and colleagues to join us as we raise funds for youth and family programming for people with bleeding disorders, including Camp Wan ..read more

Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) continues its advocacy efforts alongside advocates nationwide, joining together in Washington, D.C. for the National Bleeding Disorder Foundation’s (NBDF) 2024 Washington Days from March 6-9. Rebecca Babkiewicz, Director of Telehealth, Michelle Conde, Senior Director of Advocacy, Jennifer Crabbe, Director of Nursing, and Robert Gillespie, Interim CEO, spearheaded the delegation. They were accompanied by Jennifer Pharaoh, HoG’s Washington lobbyist, as well as a group of dedicated volunteers, members of our board, and advocates Louis Conde, Owen Crabbe, Ian Mackay, Br ..read more

Interested in career planning but not sure where to start? There is a wonderful resource called, My Next Move, that is sponsored by the U.S Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration and can help you search detailed information about careers, discover your interests, and get career matching and training information. It also provides links to resources for apprenticeships and employment opportunities. The website is a fantastic resource to get vital information that can help you or a loved one with long-range career planning goals. Visit them today to get started at https://ww ..read more

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported Score Fore a Cure (formerly known as Tee Off) at Topgolf in Alpharetta!  It was an awesome night of games, drinks, food, prizes, and good times with friends. It was wonderful to see our community come out to support bleeding disorder research. With your support, we raised $35K to help fund Hemophilia of Georgia’s support of research. We could not have done it without all of you and look forward to seeing everyone again next year ..read more

Camp Wannaklot is July 7-12, 2024! We are so excited to celebrate our 31st summer of Camp Wannaklot at our new location at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way in Winder, GA.  We are looking forward to this move as it will provide new and different program opportunities for our campers and the families that attend our Family Camp weekends. This year, our camp theme will be Blast of to Camp Wannaklot. Bus transportation will be available from August, Savannah, Middle Georgia, and the Metro Atlanta Area. Stay tuned for more details! In 2024, we are excited to give campers a chance to experience all t ..read more

Georgia’s 2024 legislative session is in full swing, and we are excited to share that HoG Day at the Capitol took place in person for the first time since 2019! Our staff and volunteers gathered at the State Capitol on Monday, February 26th, 2024, to educate and advocate for the bleeding disorder community. Our advocates hosted a Hemophilia of Georgia table inside the Capitol and had the opportunity to meet with legislative stakeholders throughout the morning. Patients shared stories about living with a bleeding disorder and the positive impact HoG has had on their lives. Educating lawmakers ..read more

On March 22, Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) hosted a Donor Reception at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. It was wonderful to see our amazing and steadfast supporters, dedicated board members, and staff come out in to be a part of what makes Hemophilia of Georgia such an impactful and meaningful organization: working to transform lives in the bleeding disorder community by providing excellence in comprehensive health care, education, advocacy, and the support of research. At the event, we honored approximately 200 donors, stakeholders, and distinguished guests for all their support and de ..read more