Hemophilia

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Organizations

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD  20824-0105
Phone: (301) 592-8573
Fax: (240) 629-3246
TDD: (240) 629-3255
E-mail: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
Web Address: www.nhlbi.nih.gov
 

The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating heart, lung, and blood diseases.


National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF)
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY  10001
Phone: (212) 328-3700
Fax: (212) 328-3777
E-mail: HANDI@hemophilia.org
Web Address: www.hemophilia.org
 

The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is dedicated to the cures of inherited bleeding disorders and the prevention and treatment of their complications through education, advocacy, and research. The NHF has chapters throughout the country and a communications network that brings health professionals and the public the latest news about bleeding disorders. NHF's Web site provides information on the nature, symptoms, and treatments of many disorders.


World Federation of Hemophilia
1425 René Lévesque Boulevard West
Suite 1010
Montréal, QC  H3G 1T7 Canada
Phone: (514) 875-7944
Fax: (514) 875-8916
E-mail: wfh@wfh.org
Web Address: www.wfh.org
 

The World Federation of Hemophilia works to introduce, improve, and maintain care for people with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders around the world. The WFH provides various health care development programs and publications. The Web site provides general information on the disease, as well as research updates. Links to other organizations and further research resources are also listed.



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Author: Robin Parks, MSLast Updated: August 20, 2007
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology

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