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Steeped in Sisterhood: an Afternoon Tea

Join us for Steeped in Sisterhood and step into a charming afternoon of tea, treats, and connection for women and girls in the bleeding disorders community. Enjoy a relaxing escape filled with delicious bites, warm conversation, and meaningful moments in a supportive and welcoming space. This is a time to share experiences, build connections, and uplift one another in a setting designed for comfort and empowerment. Dress on theme and join us as we sip, connect, and celebrate the strength of our community together.

Dress on Theme: Feel free to wear something floral, pastel, or tea-party chic to match the cozy, elegant vibe of the afternoon!

Program Audience
This event is intended exclusively for women, girls, and individuals who have the capacity to menstruate. It serves as a respectful and affirming space to honor shared experiences, foster connection, and support collective empowerment.

DATE | TIME

Saturday, May 16, 2026

REGISTRATION
Registration opens at 12:00 PM
Program begins at 12:30 PM

LOCATION
The Britannia Tearooms
2323 Midway Drive
San Diego, CA 92110

PARKING
Free parking available in venue parking lot.

PROGRAM LANGUAGE

Presented in English

TOPIC

“Women’s Empowerment”
We will explore women’s awareness and advocacy, how bleeding disorders uniquely impact women’s health, and ways in which women function as caregivers for loved ones with bleeding disorders.

SPEAKER

Annabelle Garcia, MPH
Community Education Specialist, Takeda

AGENDA

Saturday, May 16, 2026

TIMEAGENDA
12:00 PM – 12:30PMRegistration Opens
12:30 PM Welcome Remarks & Icebreakers
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM“Women’s Empowerment”
2:00 PMClosing Remarks & Program Concludes

REGISTRATION

Please note: our educational programs are open to all individuals with a bleeding disorder and their immediate family members living in HASDC’s service area. If you are not currently in our database, you will receive an email to complete our Member Database form before your registration can be confirmed. 

WAITLIST POLICY

If you are registering and live outside of HASDC’s service area, you will be placed on a waitlist. If space is available, we will reach out to you via email to confirm registration for this event.

SPONSOR

Thank you to our sponsor for partnering with us to make this educational program possible.

Camp Dragonfly

HASDC’s Camp Dragonfly has been serving the teens of San Diego and Imperial Counties since 2014. Camp Dragonfly is an outdoor adventure summer camp, hosted by the Hemophilia Association of San Diego County in partnership with Rady Children’s Health Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center. Camp Dragonfly serves campers affected with hemophilia, von Willebrand’s disease, platelet disorders, and other rare chronic bleeding disorders from San Diego and Imperial Counties. 

WHO CAN ATTEND CAMP?

HASDC’s Camp Dragonfly is for our teen campers, ages 14-18, diagnosed with a bleeding disorder (given priority), carriers and their siblings. Campers must be 14-years old on the first day of camp in order to attend. Siblings must attend with their affected sibling in order to attend. Campers diagnosed with a bleeding disorder must independently manage all personal care and mobility, which includes being able to self-infuse OR administer factor product. Those living within San Diego & Imperial Counties will be given priority.

WHY ATTEND CAMP?

Camp Dragonfly provides teens with the tools they need to overcome the challenges presented to them by their disorder as well as connect with peers, gain leadership skills, test personal limits and the opportunity to commune with nature. By attending Camp Dragonfly, campers will experience camping and an outdoor program which challenges at both the individual and group levels.

Professional medical staff from Rady Children’s Health Hemophilia & Thrombosis Treatment Center are on site for duration of the camp program.

CAMP COST

Each camper is to pay a non-refundable $50.00 registration fee. Additional camp costs are underwritten by grants and funds raised by HASDC.

DATES | LOCATION

Monday, July 13 – Saturday, July 18, 2026
ETC River Camp – Lotus, CA

ABOUT & TRAVEL

Join us as we return to rafting on the South Fork of the American River. Come experience the beauty of the South Fork, and the excitement, challenge and connection to nature that comes with whitewater rafting. This is a memorable adventure, perfect for those who have spent time on the river before or novice paddlers.

We will be tent camping for five days and four nights at the ETC (Environmental Traveling Companions) River Camp’s riverfront property located in Lotus, CA. Along with rafting, participants will be sleeping under the stars (tent optional), cooking all meals in their full outdoor kitchen, enjoying group activities and nightly campfires. Please note: there will be accessible bathrooms but no showers.

July 13, 2026: Attendees will travel via plane from San Diego to Sacramento
July 18, 2026: Attendees will travel via plane from Sacramento to San Diego

REQUIRED FORMS

Please make sure you have all the required camper information, including health information and documents, provided below, ready to submit either in your application or via email to HASDC.

You will need to provide and/or upload the following documents:

  • HASDC Health Form: to be completed by your local Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC). Date of your child’s last comprehensive visit with the HTC but be within 12-months of the first day of camp (July 13) OR completed by primary care physician (if child does not have a bleeding disorder) showing physical examination within 12-months of the first day of camp (July 13). Please reach out to your HTC and request they complete our camper Health Form.
  • Medications: complete list of medications your child takes (includes but not limited to factor, other prescription meds, over the counter medications, inhalers, etc.)
  • Insurance Card: copy of your child’s insurance card, front and back. 
  • Immunization Records: a copy of your child’s immunization records, signed and validated by your primary care physician. The following immunizations/vaccinations are required: DTap (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis), MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella), Measles, Varicella (chicken pox), Polio, Hepatitis A & B, and COVID-19 (highly recommended). 
  • ETC Health & Liability Release: please complete this form and upload when asked in the application.

CAMPER REGISTRATION

Registration for Camp Dragonfly will open soon.

If you have questions regarding Camp Dragonfly or your camper’s application, please contact our office.

THANK TO OUR SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for making camp possible this year.

Familia de Sangre

ABOUT CONFERENCE

The four California bleeding disorders organizations invite you and your family to join us for the 10th Annual Familia de Sangre, a two-day conference on blood disorders with all programming presented in Spanish.

Educational sessions and networking opportunities covering healthcare, education, mental health and support services.


Las cuatro fundaciones de trastornos sanguíneos de California lo invitan cordialmente a usted y a su familia a la 10ta conferencia anual, Familia de Sangre, una conferencia de dos días sobre desórdenes sanguíneos con toda la programación presentada en español.

Sesiones educativas y oportunidades de networking que cubrirán asistencia médica, educación, salud mental y servicios de apoyo.

DATE

September 11-13, 2026 | 11-13 de septiembre de 2026

Hilton Anaheim
777 W Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

CLICK HERE if you are interested in joining Familia de Sangre’s email list.

REGISTRATION

Registration for Familia de Sangre will open soon.

Join us at the largest all Spanish speaking bleeding disorders conference in the nation.

Familia de Sangre is the largest bleeding disorders conference completely in Spanish. The conference will take place September 11-13 at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. 


Acompáñenos en la conferencia sobre trastornos hemorrágicos de habla hispana más grande del país.

Familia de Sangre es la conferencia más grande sobre trastornos sanguíneos completamente en español. La conferencia será del 11 al 13 de septiembre en el Hilton Anaheim en Anaheim, CA. 

HASDC’s SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Hemophilia Association of San Diego County will be providing limited local scholarships for this year’s Familia de Sangre Conference. Submitting a scholarship application through the Hemophilia Association of San Diego County DOES NOT guarantee acceptance. As scholarship funding is limited, applications will be reviewed by HASDC and acceptance will be dependent on the order the application is received and that ALL required fields are complete, accurate, and submitted. Priority will be given to FIRST TIME attendees. 

Eligibility
Must live in San Diego or Imperial Counties, have someone in your immediate family with a diagnosed bleeding disorder and currently be in HASDC’s database.

Application Deadline
2026 applications opening soon.

THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Unite Walk

Welcome to the Hemophilia Association of San Diego County’s 13th Annual Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk. We look forward to getting together at Liberty Station – NTC Park to raise vital funds for the San Diego bleeding disorders community. 

DATE | TIME

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 9:00AM – 1:00PM

WALK DAY

Schedule of Events

  • 9:00AM: Registration will open, exhibit booths, refreshments
  • 10:00AM: Unite for Bleeding Disorders Ceremony will begin. 
  • 10:30AM: 5k Unite Walk will begin! 

Recognitions & Prizes

  • Top Fundraising Team
  • Top Fundraising Industry Team
  • Top Individual Fundraiser

Individual participants who raise or make a minimum donation of $25 will receive a Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk T-Shirt (while supplies last) and a VIP wristband for lunch. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Join us in person! Register and join us at Liberty Station Park on Saturday, October 24 and walk a 5k. 

Support HASDC! More than ever people living with bleeding disorders in San Diego and Imperial Counties are in need of our support. Make a team or join an existing team. Reach out to family or friends to support our mission and consider making a personal donation if you are able. 

DONATE TODAY

When making a donation via check, please make checks payable to Hemophilia Association of San Diego County. Make sure to include the name of the Team or Individual Walker you are supporting. 

WALKER | TEAM REGISTRATION

Registration for this event will open later this year.

SPONSORS

Thank you to the Unite Walk program National Sponsors for your continued support.

Factor & Frost

SAVE THE DATE

‘TIS THE SEASON TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY!

Join us for our annual end of the year gathering and celebration of the season. Factor & Frost is open to all individuals with a bleeding disorder and their immediate family members.

DATE | TIME

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: TBD

PROGRAM AGENDA

Coming soon.

REGISTRATION

Registration for this event will open later this year.

Please note: our educational programs are open to all individuals with a bleeding disorder and their immediate family members living in HASDC’s service area. If you are not currently in our database, you will receive an email to complete our Member Database form before your registration can be confirmed. 

WAITLIST

If you are registering and live outside of HASDC’s service area, you will be placed on a waitlist. If space is available, we will reach out to you via email to confirm registration for this event.

SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors for partnering with us to make this end of the year program possible.