Canadian Hemophilia Society Meeting the challenge
Canadian Hemophilia Society Meeting the challenge
Canadian Hemophilia Society Meeting the challenge
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YouthFOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS,<strong>the</strong> CHS has workeddiligently to train itsfuture leaders throughits dynamic NationalYouth Committee.Members of thiscommittee, composed ofrepresentatives from eachregion of Canada, areresponsible for reachingout and engaging <strong>the</strong>irpeers to join andparticipate in <strong>the</strong>ircommunities andultimately ensure <strong>the</strong>sustainability of <strong>the</strong>organization.In 2011,▪To provide young adults <strong>the</strong> opportunity to increase <strong>the</strong>ir knowledge about bleeding disorders andtake greater control of <strong>the</strong>ir own bleeds, as well as learn to be <strong>the</strong> safest drivers possible, <strong>the</strong> secondnational Drive Your Car/Drive Your Care workshop was held in Calgary during Rendez-vous 2011.International developmentCANADA’S ROLE at <strong>the</strong> international level has been invaluable.The CHS, its provincial chapters and <strong>Canadian</strong> hemophiliatreatment centres have been world leaders in twinningprojects, having participated in 12 twinning partnerships over<strong>the</strong> last decade.By linking emerging and established hemophilia organizationsand treatment centres, <strong>the</strong> Twinning Program has improvedtreatment and care for people with hemophilia around <strong>the</strong>world and <strong>the</strong> CHS can be proud to have been instrumental inthat success.2011 Annual Report15