26th Annual Hit 'Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Hemophilia Research
June 18, 2008
Hemophilia of Georgia will host the 26th Annual Hit 'Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament on October 28, 2008 at Château Élan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia. More than 400 corporate executives, local and sports celebrities, and invited guests are expected to participate in the tournament which also features an awards banquet, live auction, and raffle. The tournament supports critical research directed toward finding a cure for hemophilia, a hereditary blood clotting disorder that requires very expensive, life-long medical treatment.
AT&T Mobility, LLC, has supported the tournament in a variety of ways since 1997. This year the company returns as a Platinum Sponsor. William Hogg, President - Network Services, for AT&T Mobility, LLC, is the 2008 Honorary Tournament Chair. In addition, many other employees volunteer their time at the tournament and serve on the committee responsible for tournament planning. And, in recent years, the company has been instrumental in encouraging other businesses to become corporate sponsors.
Janet Glass, Hemophilia of Georgia Chief Governance Officer and tournament co-chairman notes, "We're grateful for the support of AT&T Mobility LLC in helping to raise critical funds for bleeding disorder research. With the company's help, the Hit 'Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament has grown into one of the premier charity golfing events in the Southeast."
Corporate sponsorship packages are available at various levels. Contact Vic McCarty, Director of Development, (770) 518-8272 or vamccarty@hog.org for information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities.
About Hemophilia of Georgia
Hemophilia of Georgia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing services and support for Georgians who have hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders. The only agency of its kind in the state, Hemophilia of Georgia works to enhance clients' care and quality of life while actively pursuing a cure through research funding. HoG's nonprofit pharmacy provides convenient home delivery of clotting factor and other medications at competitive prices. Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, Hemophilia of Georgia exists so that people in Georgia affected by bleeding disorders live as normally and productively as possible. Additional information is available online at www.hog.org.
About Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a hereditary genetic disorder in which a person's blood is not able to clot normally. In normal blood, proteins called clotting factors work together to form a clot whenever bleeding occurs. The person with hemophilia lacks or doesn't have enough of a certain clotting factor so the blood can't make a clot. Hemophilia is a very rare disorder, affecting about 17,000 people in the United States. People with hemophilia stop bleeding by taking an injection of the clotting factor that is missing from their blood. However, the clotting factor used to treat hemophilia is very expensive. Some patients reach their lifetime insurance maximum at very young ages.