February 27, 2018 – CAF Board Member and thalassemia patient Maria Hadjidemetriou believes that people with thalassemia should “fall in love with thalassemia because it is a part of who you are.” She explains what she means by this in her feature profile on the CDC website, which can be found at this link. We […]
May 6, 2016 – In honor of International Thalassemia Day (May 8), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted information about thalassemia on their website and a new profile of a thalassemia patient on their Flickr album. You can view the CDC page by clicking here and the new profile of Yanyi […]
August 27, 2014 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s social media platform on Flickr has added a new photo and story to its “Personal Stories of People Living with Thalassemia.” The new photo and story, which focuses on Jasvinder Singh, can be viewed by clicking here. The entire album can be accessed […]
The following is a notice that, RFA-DD-14-003, “Pilot Interventions to Promote the Health of People with Blood Disorders,” has been published with the correct dates on Grants.gov, December 23, 2013. → Deadline date is: March 06, 2014. To Access the Announcement & Application Package: 1. Go to: www.grants.gov 2. Select: “Applicants” from the top menu 3. Select: “Apply for Grants” 4. Select: […]
February 11, 2013 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will present a special Facebook Chat on “Blood Disorders & the 3 P’s (Preconception, Pregnancy, & the Postpartum Period): What Every Woman Needs to Know” on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Women with blood disorders face […]
July 11, 2011 – CAF speaks with Dr. Althea Grant, Chief, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the new RuSH (Registry and Surveillance for Hemoglobinopathies) program, a project of the CDC and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Click here for the CDC RuSH web […]
November 16, 2010 – A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of Americans without health insurance continues to be a cause of concern. The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Vol. 59, dated November 9, 2010, the results of which are summarized in the CDC’s […]
November 9, 2010 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a video, “Blood Sugar & Fears,” that focuses on diabetes and strategies for preventing its development. Diabetes is a common complication in thalassemia; patients should follow prevention strategies to decrease the risk of developing this complication. The video can be viewed […]
October 14, 2010 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a valuable video on the importance of flu vaccinations, especially for yioung children. The video can be viewed below. CDC Video Player. Flash Player 9 is required.
April 5, 2010 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a funding opportunity for CDC-RFA-DD10-1017, entitled “State-based Surveillance for Hemoglobinopathies.” This opportunity is available to all states who are NOT currently receiving funds from DD09-909. The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Blood Disorders in collaboration with […]
