Horizons in Hemophilia, May 2018
BD Medical Recall
| April 30, 2018
RECALL NOTICE: BD Medical has issued a voluntary recall of BD PosiFlush Heparin Lock Flush and BD Pre-Filled Normal Saline Flush syringes due to a potential for contamination by bacteria. More...
Hemophilia of Georgia Gives $10 Million to Emory
| April 30, 2018
Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) pledged $10 million to Emory University to benefit the Emory School of Medicine and Emory Healthcare. More...
Hemophilia of Georgia Gives $1.5 Million to Cure Factor VII Deficiency
| April 30, 2018
In April 2018, Hemophilia of Georgia gave over $1.5 million to researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, to develop a potential cure for factor VII deficiency. More...
Spring Family Camp
| April 30, 2018
Thirty-seven families enjoyed a weekend away at Camp Twin Lakes. On Friday night, Camp Twin Lakes staff led us in a competition of "Minute to Win It" games. It was a hilarious battle of skill, wit, and hidden talents. More...
Thank You for Supporting the Junior Board T-Shirt Campaign
| April 30, 2018
In March, the HoG Junior Board held its fifth annual t-shirt campaign to raise funds for Camp Wannaklot. I am happy to announce its success. We sold 68 ISUPPORTWANNAKLOT t-shirts and raised over $910 for camp! More...
HTC Investigators Look at UDC Data on Females with Bleeding Disorders
| April 30, 2018
The Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) Network Investigators, a group of researchers from several U.S. HTCs, recently published a study on disparities associated with bleeding symptoms, age at diagnosis, and provider interventions for females with bleeding disorders. More...
Nipro SafeTouch Safety Winged Infusion Set
| April 30, 2018
Bayer is transitioning the infusion set packaged with Kogenate® FS from the Terumo SURFLO® winged infusion set to the Nipro SafeTouch™ winged infusion set. More...
Volunteer for Camp Wannaklot
| April 30, 2018
We need counselors to help campers have a fun, safe week this summer at Camp Wannaklot. Camp Wannaklot is a weeklong summer camp for children with inherited bleeding disorders More...
Employee Spotlight on Samantha Carter
| April 30, 2018
This month's employee spotlight is on Samantha Carter. Samantha has been with Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) since 2012 and has served in several capacities. More...
Forget to Order?
| April 30, 2018
Do you sometimes forget to order? Join our reminder program and we will send you email reminders. Try our convenient online ordering system. You can order factor and any supplies you might need 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and even on holidays. More...