In the 1980s, many bleeding disorders community members contracted HIV and Hepatitis C after injecting contaminated anti-hemophilic clotting factor into their bodies. It is estimated that nearly ten thousand people with Hemophilia contracted HIV (and Hepatitis C) during this time period. In honor of our community members who have passed away and those who still struggle with […]
Join us for a fun day at the Bronx Zoo on Sunday, June 5 from 11:30 AM to 4 PM as we officially launch the NYC Hemophilia Chapter’s 2022 Unite Walk! This day will help families, individuals, and Walk Teams come together to learn more about our Unite Walk on Sunday, October 9. This will […]
Join us on Monday, July 18 for our 2nd Annual Tee Up For A Cure Golf Tournament and at our Night Under The Stars Dinner Reception immediately after. Both events will be held at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains, New York. The event will provide a full day on the greens followed by an inspiring […]
Our TORCH Teen Retreat will be held from Friday, August 12 to Sunday, August 14 at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), a short 2 hour drive from NYC in the Delaware Water Gap region. TORCH (Teen Opportunities and Resources for Community Health) is NYCHC's teen program for teens ages 13-18 within the Greater NYC […]
The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is hosting the 74th Annual Bleeding Disorders Conference (BDC) in-person this summer from August 25-27 in Houston, Texas! For those who can not go to Houston in-person, 28 hours of selected sessions from the Consumer, Teen, and Chapter tracks will be live-streamed. Learn more and register at: hemophilia.org/bdc
On Sunday, September 18, we will host our Annual Bilingual Back to School Event. This event was designed to help your family transition out of summer and get ready to return to school. El domingo 18 de septiembre, tendremos nuestro evento anual ‘Regreso a Clases’ con sesiones en inglés y español. Esta vez se realizará de forma virtual y […]
On Tuesday, September 27 at 7 PM, NYCHC is taking you out to the ballgame! Join us as we root for the home team, the New York Mets, as they take on the Miami Marlins at Citi Field in Queens. As an added bonus, all attendees in our group will receive a free David Wright […]
Our 2022 Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk will be held on Sunday, October 9 at Prospect Park in Brooklyn! Learn more at www.NYCHCWalk.org!
We’re hosting a Halloween Playdate for families in the bleeding disorders community! Families with kids ages 10 and under with a bleeding disorder are invited to join us on Sunday, October 30 from 11 AM to 1 PM for our Halloween themed Playdate at Little Brilliant Minds (5916 20th Ave in Brooklyn). Costumes for kids are encouraged as we […]
We are partnering with the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey (HANJ) to host our first-ever Females and Bleeding (FAB) Women’s Retreat! Join us for an overnight stay at the Minerals Resort and Spa in Vernon, NJ from Friday, November 4 to Saturday, November 5. The weekend will feature educational sessions, social activities, health and wellness workshops, breakout sessions, […]
