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Anyone in need of emergency medical assistance should call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.
Thalassemia
Cooley’s Anemia Foundation
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Emergency Preparedness Checklist
It’s important that all families develop a plan of action to use in the event of an emergency situation.
Hemophilia
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Family Emergency Kit Checklist
Your family may not be together at the time of a disaster so it is important to develop an emergency plan before disaster strikes.
ATHNready Disaster Preparedness
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Technology Tools
Patients can receive their core health information in a report—called the ATHNready Personal Health Report—on a flash drive from their HTC.
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Emergency Preparedness
Educational information for you and your family about ATHN partnerships and programs, as well as links to critical emergency resources.
Hemophilia Federation of America
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Emergency Preparedness
Information on emergency preparedness and medical emergencies.
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Be Prepared Toolkit
Tools intended to help you plan ahead for an emergency or disaster.
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Emergency “to go” Bag
It is recommended that every person with a bleeding disorder have a “to go” bag ready at all times.
National Hemophilia Foundation
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Steps For Living Emergency Preparedness
Find information on emergency planning, essential items to bring to the ER or hospital, wearing a medical alert ID, keeping extra supplies on hand, and emergency preparedness for college students.
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Recommendation Regarding Home Factor Supply
All patients with hemophilia, regardless of whether they are on home treatment or not, need an emergency supply of factor for self- infusion or to take to the nearest emergency department or medical facility.
- If your Hemophilia Treatment Center closes because of a declared emergency or disaster, contact HANDI, the NHF’s Information Resource Center at 1-800-42-HANDI for information about other HTC locations and other emergency resources. For information during non-emergency times or regular business hours, HANDI staff members are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm EST, to answer your questions. Call 1-800-42HANDI or email handi@hemophilia.org.
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- Page last reviewed: July 19, 2017
- Page last updated: July 19, 2017
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