Educational and Fun Brave is in our Blood¡Varias familias de HACA se reunieron en Dave & Busters en Silver Spring, MD, el sábado 9 de abril para un programa, almuerzo y diversión! Félix García, educador de pacientes de Medexus Pharma, dirigió una sesión llamada "La valentía está en nuestra sangre" y dirigió un debate sobre […]

For Families, Kids, Teens A chance to learnHACA and the Children’s National HTC hosted an infusion/injection workshop for families, kids and teens on Saturday,  May 14, at the Fairlington Community Center in Arlington, VA. The event started with viewing a short introductory video about infusions and a welcome video from Elle Levy, the new nurse […]

   The HACA Women’s Group had its first in-person gathering since last fall’s women’s retreat on Saturday, May 21. The group gathered at Board & Brush in Fairfax and it was a mix of both veteran members and some new faces. The program kicked off with a presentation on “Taking Care of You” led by […]

The HACA family group met at Scramble to pizza, books, and of course, playtime in the soft play area! The parents spent the time talking about what activities the kids would be doing over the summer, and the trips that were planned, while the kids played tag, and climbed over giant balls shaped like planets.  […]

HACA’s Young Adults Group met at a Washington Nationals game on Saturday, June 18. They came to see the Nats take on the Philadelphia Phillies and got to know some of their fellow young adult chapter members!

HACA joined with the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation to bring our members to a fun filled day at camp! The kids and adults alike enjoyed classic camp activities as well as a few new adventures.  In arts and crafts, we made designs out of Fuse Beads! Our members were able to choose between classic designs or […]

For two years, HACA’s annual von Willebrand disease summer education event was virtual via Zoom. On Saturday, July 23, we were able to gather again in person at the Walter Reed Recreation Center in Arlington, VA. The event kicked off with a program on vWD updated guidlines, led by Katherine Cabrera of NHF.  After a […]

All HACA members are invited to our annual chapter picnic on Sunday, August 14, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This year it will be held in Maryland at Watkins Reginal Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774.  Meet your fellow HACA members for food, great conversation, and an exhibit table with a park naturalist. […]

The fifth annual Women’s Retreat is coming up again this year September 9-11 at Meadowkirk in Middleburg, VA. The retreat has become a beloved event for the women of the chapter. It will include opportunities to socialize with other members, education sessions, delicious food, time to walk around the beautiful grounds of the retreat center, […]

HACA welcomes all families with children aged 5 years and younger to meet on September 24, from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, 3210 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22302.  The program will start with a family meet and greet, followed by a Q&A with experienced parents in the community.  After lunch and snacks, […]

Join Sanofi on Sunday, September 25, at Bond 45 in National Harbor to learn about the importance of joints, and hear about the data on bleeds and joint bleeds from a hemophilia A treatment, and enjoy dinner. Sanofi was a Platinum sponsor for HACA’s 2021 Fall Festival and Walk, and this branded program is one […]

  HACA's Fall Festival & Walk returns to Lake Accotink Park in Springfield VA, on Saturday, October 1, at 8:30 a.m.  This is our tenth annual event, and the last walk at the beautiful Springfield park. The event will feature superhero training for the kids, a picnic lunch, 50/50 raffle, a walk along the shore […]