HoG Highlights

December 2008

Hemophilia of Georgia Holiday Hours

• Friday December 19: HoG office and pharmacy will close at 11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday December 24: HoG office and pharmacy will close at 12:00 noon.
• Thursday and Friday December 25 and 26: HoG office and pharmacy will be closed.
• Wednesday December 31: HoG office and pharmacy will close at 12:00 noon.
• Thursday January 1: HoG office and pharmacy will be closed.

Pharmacy clients are encouraged to order early and to keep extra doses of factor on hand during the holidays.

You Can Make a Life-Long Difference  
When you make a tax-deductible contribution to the HoG scholarship fund you help students who have bleeding disorders succeed. To help our clients get the education they need, Hemophilia of Georgia has provided over $800,000 in scholarships to more than 275 students in the past several years. You can make a life-long difference for a deserving student by contributing to the John Youtsey Memorial Scholarship fund today.

HoG Pharmacy Clients: Are Your Insurance Benefits Changing in the New Year?
Please call HoG if you have any change in insurance plans or coverage so that we can make sure the HoG pharmacy can continue to fill your prescriptions.  It is very important to keep several doses of factor on hand during insurance transitions in case the changes in coverage cause delays in filling your order.

New Pharmacy Reminder Program
Let HoG help you remember when it's time to order factor. The new reminder program sends you an email to remind you to place your factor order. It is easy and open to everyone who has a My HoG account. Create your My HoG account and set up your reminders today!

HoG Wins Three NHF Awards
Hemophilia of Georgia received three awards at the National Hemophilia Foundation annual meeting in November in Denver.

Ruth Brown, HoG Vice President of Programs, received the prestigious Loras Goedken Outstanding Leadership Service Award. This award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding efforts to educate and bring about awareness of bleeding and clotting disorders.

Hemophilia of Georgia's latest handbook, The VWD & Platelet Disorders Handbook, received an Award of Distinction for Health Education Programs. This award recognizes effective, creative programs in health education and prevention targeting women, parents and families, adults or young adults in the bleeding and clotting disorders community.

Finally, the Camp Wannaklot newspaper received an Award of Distinction for Communications. This award recognizes an outstanding communications vehicle such as a newsletter, website, or video.

Golf Tournament Raises Over $300,000 for Research
The 26th annual Hit 'Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament sponsored by Hemophilia of Georgia raised more than $310,000 for research for a cure for inherited bleeding disorders. Over 300 golfers participated in the tournament on October 28, 2008 at Château Élan Resort and Winery in Braselton, Georgia.

Volunteer Spotlight
HoG salutes Andrea, a dedicated volunteer. In the past eight years, Andrea has provided more than 1500 hours of volunteer service to HoG.

Camp Wannaklot 2009
Attention parents, campers, and counselors! Camp Wannaklot 2009 will be held July 26-31. Counselors will need to arrive on July 25.