Having hemophilia and other bleeding disorders can mean coping with various complications that can arise throughout the patient’s lifetime. For some patients, the immune system produces antibodies that “inhibit” clot formation. The presence of an…
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is committed to addressing the needs and concerns people living with von Willebrand disease (VWD). We offer several VWD educational publications for individuals, families and healthcare…
Mental Health DefinitionMental health is a combination of someone’s emotional, psychological, spiritual, and social well-being. It varies from person to person and may be impacted by life events. Intense or hard life situations may have a negative…
The treatment landscape for bleeding disorders is evolving rapidly, with new therapies offering innovative solutions and significant hope for the community. Gene therapy, once a distant prospect, has become a tangible treatment option. Recent FDA…
Women with Bleeding DisordersNBDF is committed to improving the health outcomes for WGPPM with bleeding disorders. Our WGPPM initiatives goals are:to increase awareness of WPGGM’s bleeding disorders so that they receive early, accurate diagnoses,…
Education for Empowerment Chapter Request Process and GuidelinesEducation for Empowerment (EE) 2026 will officially launch on January 12th! What Are We Offering?Educational SessionsWe have created a list of “Hot Topic”…
The application for the 2025 NYLI cohort is currently closed. If you're interested in applying in the future, please check back periodically for updates on future cohort opportunities. What is NYLI?NBDF's National Youth Leadership Institute (…
Better You Know (BYK) is a bilingual campaign developed by the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a cooperative agreement. The campaign is focused on women…
The Guías Culturales (translation: cultural guides) are trained Spanish-speaking volunteers who provide a variety of services to the Latinx bleeding disorders community. The Guías implement educational for empowerment workshops throughout the…
The application for the 2025 NYLI cohort is currently closed. If you're interested in applying in the future, please check back periodically for updates on future cohort opportunities. Eligibility Requirements:>Be a high school graduate or…