World Hemophilia Day is an international awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. It is held annually on April 17, date of the birthday of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia.

Since 1989, World Hemophilia Day is the day the whole bleeding disorders community comes together to celebrate the continuous advances in treatment while raising awareness and bringing understanding and attention to the issues related to proper care to the wider public.

WORLD FEDERATION OF HEMOPHILIA

For over 50 years, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), an international not-for-profit organisation, has provided global leadership to improve and sustain care for people with inherited bleeding disorders, including hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, rare factor deficiencies, and inherited platelet disorders. Established in 1963, it is a global network of patient organisations in 140 countries and has official recognition from the World Health Organisation.

OUR VISION AND MISSION

We believe that every person with an inherited bleeding disorder deserves access to care and treatment. Our vision of “Treatment for All” is that one day, all people with a bleeding disorder will have proper care, no matter where they live. The mission of the WFH is to improve and sustain care for people with inherited bleeding disorders around the world.