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Advocacy Updates: Michigan and Ohio
Michigan Advocacy Update Lansing Days On Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22, 2023, twenty-nine Michigan bleeding disorders advocates joined the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan (HFM) for our legislative advocacy event, Lansing Days. Special thank you to our HTC representatives for joining us: Dave Rushlow, Kathi Sheldon, and Alice Cakebread! Together, our group of bleeding …
Let’s Talk About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As part of the Great Lakes/V-E HTC Network’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we expanded on the multiple sessions offered last year live on-line and during the 2022 Regional Meeting with Professor Daicia Price. Last month HFM provided training opportunities via the Gender and Sexual Orientation Competency Training: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Practice. This …
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November 2022 Great Lakes Regional Meeting
Much appreciation to all who participated with the 2022 Regional Meeting which boasted the largest attendance ever! It was clearly wonderful to be together in person, as well as sharing many presentations virtually. HFM’s full staff team provided support to present the HTC conference. The Regional Meeting took place November 14 & 15, with 119 …
Battling the Winter Blues
Steve Edwards, LMSW Social worker Michigan State University Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Even though the holidays have passed, winter is still here. What does winter mean to you? For some, it’s enjoying the snowfall through a window, enjoying an extra cup of cocoa, or going outside to enjoy some winter sports. For others, …
Looking for High School Teens Interested in Leadership Opportunities
Meet other high school students with bleeding disorders, participate in interactive activities, and learn some valuable things about becoming more independent.
Patient Engagement: Working Together to Improve Experiences and Outcomes
At Cincinnati Children’s Hemophilia Treatment Center, we value patient and family input on current healthcare experiences and future program initiatives. In recent years we have focused more on increasing patient and family involvement in various areas.
Advocacy Updates: Michigan and Ohio
Michigan Advocacy Update Sarah Procario, Advocacy Director, Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan 2023: A New Start Unfortunately, the Michigan Senate did not take action on Michigan’s copay accumulator legislation in 2022. While we are disappointed that HB 4353 did not pass last year, we are incredibly proud of our collective efforts and grateful to our previous …
Enhanced Subsidies Could Lower Your Marketplace Insurance Costs for 2022
Open enrollment for Michigan’s 2022 Marketplace health plans is open from November 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022 at www.healthcare.gov.
