Canadian Hemophilia Society Meeting the challenge

Important to know… One in 100 Canadians, men and women,carry an inherited bleeding disorder gene,and more than 35,000 of them havesymptoms severe enough to requiremedical care. Yet many have not beenproperly diagnosed! There are no cures for inherited bleedingdisorders. They are lifelong conditions. Effective treatment is available for thosediagnosed. Left untreated, however,bleeding disorders are life-threatening. Blood products, their recombinantsubstitutes and other drugs are effectivein treating people with bleeding disorders,but they are not a cure! The Canadian Hemophilia Society isactive in ensuring the safety of the bloodsupply in Canada through constantvigilance and monitoring for allCanadians.2011 Annual Report7