CVS Health puts $260K focus on bleeding disorder programs
With March marking Bleeding Disorder Awareness, CVS Health has made $260,000 in charitable commitments to organizations that work with hemophilia and bleeding disorders nationwide. Currently, more than 200,000 people live with hemophilia, making it so their blood does not clot properly, requiring whole blood or platelet transfusions.
“CVS Health recognizes the challenges that come with having a bleeding disorder, and the need for increased research and education,” CVS Health vice president of specialty sales Joel Helle said. “By providing these leading organizations and programs with support, we're able to help impact the care and quality of life for all people with a bleeding disorder, which advances our company's purpose of helping people on their path to better health.”
CVS Health has donated $50,000 to the Hemophilia Foundation of America to support education and support for patients with bleeding disorders and their families. It also supports HFA Families, which offers resources to families of patients, as well as Blood Brotherhood, which offers support and education to adult men with blood disorders.
“HFA is pleased to have the support of CVS Health to help raise awareness and to continue the very important advocacy work we do to improve the lives of people in the bleeding disorders community,” HFA president and CEO Kimberly Haugstad said.
The company also is supporting the National Hemophilia Foundation with a $60,000 donation for advocacy, education and research efforts, including its annual awareness effort, the Red Tie Campaign, and its annual walk for hemophilia, UNITE for Bleeding Disorders.
“This collaborative effort is the type of partnership that is necessary to help increase awareness and deliver the programming and support our families desperately need,” said Brett Spitale, vice president of advancement for NHF. “We look forward to growing our partnership with CVS Health in the future allowing us to do more for our community.”
CVS Health’s donations also include more than $150,00 in grants that will go 38 local programs nationwide, each of which is receiving a grant of $1,000 to $7,000 to support local walks, patient retreats and summer camps.
“CVS Health recognizes the challenges that come with having a bleeding disorder, and the need for increased research and education,” CVS Health vice president of specialty sales Joel Helle said. “By providing these leading organizations and programs with support, we're able to help impact the care and quality of life for all people with a bleeding disorder, which advances our company's purpose of helping people on their path to better health.”
CVS Health has donated $50,000 to the Hemophilia Foundation of America to support education and support for patients with bleeding disorders and their families. It also supports HFA Families, which offers resources to families of patients, as well as Blood Brotherhood, which offers support and education to adult men with blood disorders.
“HFA is pleased to have the support of CVS Health to help raise awareness and to continue the very important advocacy work we do to improve the lives of people in the bleeding disorders community,” HFA president and CEO Kimberly Haugstad said.
The company also is supporting the National Hemophilia Foundation with a $60,000 donation for advocacy, education and research efforts, including its annual awareness effort, the Red Tie Campaign, and its annual walk for hemophilia, UNITE for Bleeding Disorders.
“This collaborative effort is the type of partnership that is necessary to help increase awareness and deliver the programming and support our families desperately need,” said Brett Spitale, vice president of advancement for NHF. “We look forward to growing our partnership with CVS Health in the future allowing us to do more for our community.”
CVS Health’s donations also include more than $150,00 in grants that will go 38 local programs nationwide, each of which is receiving a grant of $1,000 to $7,000 to support local walks, patient retreats and summer camps.