Haemophilia is a blood clotting disorder in which one of the
essential clotting factors is deficient. In Australia there are
approximately 2,000 males who have haemophilia
and in Queensland there are approximately 400.
This deficiency in clotting factor produces a wide range of bleeding episodes or “bleeds” usually into joints, muscles
or major organs and can occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or injury. The bleeding is generally stopped by an intravenous injection of the deficient clotting factor. “Bleeds” can cause permanent damage and change to the effected muscles, joints and major organs resulting in sometimes severe disabilities. This condition is usually diagnosed soon after birth making the affected age range “birth to adult”.
Haemophilia Foundation Queensland (HFQ) provides support and advocacy to men and boys that are affected and their families around Queensland. HFQ also provides support for people and their families affected by von Willebrand disorder and other inherited bleeding disorders.
This support is provided through:
Community interaction such as community camps, youth camps and men’s and partners weekends
OBE – Old Boys Executive monthly luncheons
Outreach Luncheons to support those members of our community living out of Brisbane
Education
3-monthly newsletter “The ‘H’ Factor
Advocacy and Representation.
and in Queensland there are approximately 400.
This deficiency in clotting factor produces a wide range of bleeding episodes or “bleeds” usually into joints, muscles
or major organs and can occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or injury. The bleeding is generally stopped by an intravenous injection of the deficient clotting factor. “Bleeds” can cause permanent damage and change to the effected muscles, joints and major organs resulting in sometimes severe disabilities. This condition is usually diagnosed soon after birth making the affected age range “birth to adult”.
Haemophilia Foundation Queensland (HFQ) provides support and advocacy to men and boys that are affected and their families around Queensland. HFQ also provides support for people and their families affected by von Willebrand disorder and other inherited bleeding disorders.
This support is provided through:
Community interaction such as community camps, youth camps and men’s and partners weekends
OBE – Old Boys Executive monthly luncheons
Outreach Luncheons to support those members of our community living out of Brisbane
Education
3-monthly newsletter “The ‘H’ Factor
Advocacy and Representation.
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PO Box 451
Spring Hill
Queensland
PO Box 451
Spring Hill
Queensland