On April 17, 2025, the global bleeding disorders community will come together to celebrate World Hemophilia Day. This year’s theme is “Access for all: Women and girls bleed too”. Today, women and girls with bleeding disorders (WGBDs) are still underdiagnosed and underserved. The global bleeding disorders community has the power—and the responsibility—to change this. Through recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and care, the quality of life of women and girls will improve, and the bleeding disorders community will become stronger.
This April, let’s celebrate our community and continue working towards a world where everyone—including woman and girls—has access to diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive care.
Did you know, WFH estimates that over 75% of people living with haemophilia worldwide have not yet been identified and diagnosed.
The World Federation of Hemophilia, with the support of volunteers from around the world, does remarkable work to improve access to diagnosis, treatment, care and support for people with bleeding disorders.
Haemophilia Foundation Australia is a WFH member organisation and many Australian volunteers have been involved with WFH programs. HFA has supported many programs over the years and participated in the WFH Twinning Program and various committees that work to achieve the objectives of WFH.
In Australia, our community is fortunate to have access to a range of treatments, care and services. During recent times, some new haemophilia therapies available in Australia have led to fewer or no bleeds and greatly improved the quality of life of those who have been able to use them. We look forward to more novel therapies in the future for everyone.
SHARE YOUR STORY
Discover stories about how bleeding disorders have affected people and their loved ones and share your own on the WFH Share Your Story page.
WORLD HAEMOPHILIA DAY ACTIVITIES
Get everyone involved in raising awareness for World Haemophilia Day with the print-at-home colouring in sheet, or test your knowledge of bleeding disorders with the quiz (Coming soon).
LIGHT IT UP RED
In 2025, we had many locations and landmarks over Australia Lighting up Red in support of World Haemophilia Day. We’re working hard on finding locations for 2025 – if you have any suggestions please send us an email on [email protected].
Check out the locations Lighting up Red for 2025
Western Australia
- Arrol Crane at Jetty Road – Bunbury
- Bell Tower
- Council House
- Fraser Avenue Tree Lights
- Guppy Park – Bunbury
- Joondalup Bridge
- Koolambidi Woola
- Koombana Bay Footbridge – Bunbury
- Koombana Bay Foreshore – Bunbury
- Marlston Hill Lookout – Bunbury
- Marlston Waterfront – Bunbury
- Matagarup Bridge
- Mount Street Bridge
- Navigators at the Koombana Drive roundabout – Bunbury
- Northbridge Tunnel
- Richmond Reserve – Bunbury
- Sky Ribbon
- Trafalgar Bridge
