The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation’s (NBDF) 77th Annual Bleeding Disorders Conference (BDC) is finally here. We like to think of this as a family reunion – whether you’re new to the community or have been attending for years, you’ll be…
Big news! NBDF’s Pathway to Cures portfolio company Spark Biomedical was selected by Wellcome Leap as an awardee of “The Missed Vital Sign” worldwide program. The goal of the program is to demonstrate that routine recording…
The final session of the Bleeding Disorders Conference is always powerful. The community comes together to celebrate those who have made a real difference in the lives of others. This includes the volunteers who go the extra mile, the advocates who…
Just answering a few questions about how your bleeding disorder affects your life can make a huge difference in treatment in care was the message of “Change the World with Your Experience: Your Data!” on Saturday, August 23.The session featured…
For people who have just discovered that they have VWD, the diagnosis can seem overwhelming. The Thursday pre-conference session, “VWD: Your Masterclass in VWD Insights and Community,” sponsored by CSL Behring, was designed to give attendees a firm…
On Thursday evening, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall, NBDF held a special “Meet the Poster Abstract Authors” session, featuring the 47 poster abstract approved for display during this year’s BDC in Aurora, Colorado. All conference attendees…
Why does treatment for women and girls with bleeding disorders lag so far behind treatment for men, and what can we do about it? These were the central questions of “Women Bleed Too: Addressing the Blind Spots,” on Thursday, August 21, at NBDF’s…
Our goal is to establish an outreach clinic in an area that will serve the Amish bleeding disorder community. After the completion of our formal project, we plan to continue to offer our services to the community to provide ongoing education,…
NBDF’s Bleeding Disorders Conference welcomed many people new to bleeding disorders, and offered preconference sessions to help these new attendees acquire some basic knowledge to assist them on their education journey throughout the conference. “…