HACA moves forward with twinning

HACA moves forward with twinning

Representatives from HACA will be traveling to Malawi, a small country in southeast Africa, in late August to meet with representatives from the Society of Hemophilia and Allied Disorders (SHAD), the first step in participating in the World Federation of...
Factor Dash brings out crowd

Factor Dash brings out crowd

About 100 runners and walkers hit the trail at Lake Accotink Park on Saturday, May 16, for HACA’s Factor Dash 5K and Walk. This year we partnered with Bishop Events to bring a 5K element to the annual event, and the number of participants exceeded our...
HACA Year in Review

HACA Year in Review

HACA Program Manager Robin Monin recently created and distributed a Year in Review booklet at the holiday event. Click here to download a copy. A special thanks to Robin for putting together this booklet.
Marissa Zanno Named Social Worker of the Year

Marissa Zanno Named Social Worker of the Year

Marissa Zanno, LSW, social worker at Children’s National Hospital, was honored with the Social Worker of the Year award at this year’s Bleeding Disorders Conference in Aurora, CO. This was the third year that HACA nominated Marissa for the award, which...
Updated Period Poverty Resources Available

Updated Period Poverty Resources Available

In 2024, the Virginia Bleeding Disorder Program (VBDP) convened a workgroup consisting of VBDP team members, HTC social workers, and chapter representatives to create a statewide resource guide for accessing period care products. The term “Period Poverty” is defined...