Kara Dornish, Author at Western PA Bleeding Disorders Foundation

By Kara Dornish

Kara is the Executive Director at WPCNHF and has been a part of the WPCNHF team since August 2013. Kara loves spending time outdoors hiking and exploring new places and trails with her son, Gus.

The WPBDF Scholarship

June 21, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

Who is eligible for the WPBDF Scholarship? Any person or immediate family member of a person with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, or other inherited bleeding disorder is eligible to applyRead More

WPBDF is Seeking New Board Members

June 6, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

WPBDF is seeking new board members. Any individual interested in serving on the board can fill out an application at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/52C3ZC9

Camp BleedSTEM

May 31, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

The West Virginia Chapter is hosting their first ever Camp BleedSTEM for teens with bleeding disorders who are interested in Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math. Members of the Western PARead More

Women’s Retreat – May 14th

May 3, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

Join us on Saturday, May 14 for our Women’s Retreat! This will be a special day of interaction and education with topics on aging, being your best advocate, and theRead More

Hike With Us This Saturday at Frick Park

April 25, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

To register email rsvp@wpbdf.org or call 724-741-6160.

Pittsburgh Lights Up Red for World Hemophilia Day!

April 18, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

Buildings and landmarks throughout Pittsburgh were lit red on Sunday, April 17, 2022, to celebrate World Hemophilia Day! This day is celebrated around the world each year on April 17thRead More

Vote for your Favorite World Hemophilia Day Collage!

April 7, 2022 By Kara Dornish 5 Comments

To celebrate Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month and World Hemophilia Day, members of the WPBDF community were sent 4 x 4 canvases and were asked to let their creativity show! TheyRead More

PA RARE DISEASE SURVEY

April 5, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

WPBDF is partnering with The Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council (PARDAC) to promote participation in the PA Rare Disease Survey. The survey results will help the PARDAC and all ofRead More

THE WPBDF SCHOLARSHIP 2022-2023

April 1, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

Click here to download the 2022 Chapter Scholarship Application and Guidelines Who is eligible for the WPBDF Scholarship? Any person or immediate family member of a person with hemophilia, vonRead More

World Hemophilia Day – Virtual Event – April 12th

March 25, 2022 By Kara Dornish Leave a Comment

Register for WPBDF’s World Hemophilia Day program! Connect and learn virtually with our community in hands-on activities that focus on: the importance of joint health, hemophilia care around the world,Read More