Patient Assistance

WPBDF  offers patient assistance designed to provide emergency relief for individuals with bleeding disorder and their families. To qualify, you must be a member of WPBDF or a patient of the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania (HCWP). If you are a patient of HCWP, please call them and ask to speak with a social worker (412-209-7280). If you are not a patient of HCWP, please contact us for more information.

 

Medical ID Jewelry

Medical ID jewelry is essential for people with bleeding disorders. Wearing a Medical ID can potentially save your life as well as potentially prevent irreversible damage due to delayed treatment. If you are injured and unable to speak for yourself, or speak for your child with a bleeding disorder, the Medical ID can serve to provide emergency personnel with critical information.

WPBDF provides Medical ID Jewelry free of charge to our members with bleeding disorders. We have accounts with several merchants that specialize in Medical ID Jewelry. There are a variety of styles of necklaces and bracelets to choose from, for both adults and children.

To qualify, you must be a member of WPBDF or a patient of the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania (HCWP). If you are a patient of HCWP, please call them and ask to speak with a social worker (412-209-7280), and the social worker will place your order. If you are not a patient of HCWP, please contact us for more information.

 

Camp Hot-to-Clot

WPBDF is proud to help support Camp Hot-to-Clot, which is organized by the Hemophilia Center of Western PA.

 

 

 

The Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania

The Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania provides and advances comprehensive multidisciplinary care for persons with hemophilia and other inherited coagulation disorders.

 

National Hemophilia Foundation

The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders and to preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research.

 

Steps for Living

Steps for Living is where you’ll find essential, useful information created for people in the bleeding disorders community. Although the basics of bleeding disorders are included in this section, the topics covered are relevant for people of all ages who want to learn about bleeding disorders.

 

Victory for Women

Victory for Women (V4W) is NHF’s health initiative to address the critical issues faced by women with bleeding disorders.