Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida
The Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida, a Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation, has been helping people with bleeding disorders since 1996. We have helped the bleeding disorders community improve their quality of life by offering programs and services to support healthier and more independent lives.
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Victory for Women with Blood Disorders
The National Hemphilia Foundation is proud to announce their new women’s health and bleeding disorder initiative --Victory for Women with Blood Disorders, an endeavor that builds upon and expands the former Project Red Flag. With the assistance and expertise of volunteers on our education/outreach committee, public awareness committee, and the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF) Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC), the Victory for Women with Blood Disorders program will incorporate education, advocacy, and support for women diagnosed with a blood disorder as well as raising awareness among women who have not yet been diagnosed
Uninsured with a Pre-Existing Medical Condition?
You May Be Able to Get Coverage through the Affordable Care Act
If you haven't been able to get real, affordable coverage for at least 6 months due to a pre-existing medical condition, you may now qualify for coverage through a new program called the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, or PCIP.
PCIP, often described as the “high risk pool,” is part of the new health law, the Affordable Care Act. PCIP is a temporary program that will expire when health insurance exchanges start in 2014.
PCIP applications are available now at PCIP.gov.
UCF Lands Two NIH Grants Worth $5.5 Million for Hemophilia Research
An innovative UCF scientist has helped land two NIH grants totaling $5.5 million, the University of Central Florida announced Friday. The National Institutes of Health funding will be used to research a better treatment for hemophilia, the life-threatening blood disorder.
Read more: UCF Lands Two NIH Grants Worth $5.5 Million for Hemophilia Research
Recall of Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs and Alcohol Swabsticks Due to Potential Bacterial Contamination
The FDA and Triad Group, Inc., a manufacturer of over-the-counter alcohol swabs, have recalled lots of alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks that have private labels but are all manufactured by Triad Group, Inc. The products are marked as sterile and nonsterile. For a list of the third parties on the label, read the FDA release.
