BLOOD matters - Société Canadienne de l'Hémophilie
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Hemophilia Ontario’s Healthy YOU Camp<br />
OEOR<br />
Your child is born,<br />
The tests are done.<br />
Your hemophilia journey<br />
Has just begun.<br />
At first it’s confusing.<br />
So much to learn.<br />
With all this info,<br />
And nowhere to turn.<br />
But as time goes on<br />
You will surely find<br />
That all us blee<strong>de</strong>rs<br />
Are one of a kind.<br />
Supporting each other<br />
In any way we can,<br />
Opening doors<br />
And lending a hand.<br />
Fighting for rights,<br />
Supporting our cause,<br />
Talking to governments<br />
To change the laws.<br />
We’ve had many successes,<br />
And still more to come.<br />
Thanks to the volunteers<br />
And all that they’ve done.<br />
The nurses and docs<br />
Are the best in town,<br />
Picking us up<br />
When we get knocked down.<br />
So come out and join us.<br />
There is so much to learn.<br />
When you think you’re done,<br />
The road starts to turn.<br />
We need your support<br />
In all that we do.<br />
The journey of Hemophilia<br />
Depends on you.<br />
by Nancy Sauvé,<br />
Darlene Villeneuve<br />
34\ Blood Matters Fall 2010<br />
We just enjoyed a won<strong>de</strong>rful weekend at Camp Wanakita, Healthy You<br />
Family weekend and meeting people from as far away as Thun<strong>de</strong>r Bay.<br />
Thanks so much to the great speakers Joe Rich and Larry Borins, for their<br />
insight and the tips and tools they gave us. On November 27 at the Children’s<br />
Hospital (CHEO), families interested in sending their children for a great camp<br />
experience at Camp Wanakita will meet for a pizza lunch between 10:00 am<br />
and 12:00 noon to complete their registration forms. As a parent who sent my<br />
child to Wanakita camp for nine years, I can honestly say that this is the best<br />
gift Hemophilia Ontario could give my son. He <strong>de</strong>veloped lea<strong>de</strong>rship skills<br />
and confi<strong>de</strong>nce from both the camp and self infusion programs.<br />
We will hold a Holiday Party on December 5. There will be many great<br />
activities and lots of fun. Watch for invitations that will be mailed out soon.<br />
Get your family ready for the upcoming Bowl-a-thon in April, 2011. Details<br />
to follow.<br />
Donations and sponsors are still nee<strong>de</strong>d.<br />
Calling all youth i<strong>de</strong>as<br />
What would you like to see us put together that would interest youth to come<br />
together with other youth. E-mail Nancy at mik6903@hotmail.com.<br />
Make sure Colin Patterson at OEOR has your e-mail address so you don’t<br />
miss any of our exciting events this year. Colin can be reached at 613-739-3845<br />
or drop him a message at cpatterson@hemophilia.on.ca. <br />
Nancy Sauvé, Programs Chair<br />
Darlene Villeneuve, Fundraising Chair<br />
Photo credit: iStock.com<br />
Wanted!<br />
Youth 12 - 21<br />
to participate in a Web Cast Pilot Project.<br />
It is the intent to assemble a group of interested youth<br />
to network/communicate<br />
through Skype<br />
to plan, organize<br />
and implement<br />
activities for youth,<br />
by youth. For more<br />
information on this<br />
exciting project, E-<br />
mail Colin Patterson<br />
at cpatterson@<br />
hemophilia.<br />
on.ca.