Make the Connection That Makes It Easier First Step is a program that helps new parents and families connect with other parents and families to create a network to learn about bleeding disorders. First Step offers a context for parents to share their feelings, stories, and questions about children and family life. First Step was created by the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). First Step teams include people from NHF, chapters, local hemophilia associations, hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs), and parents of children with bleeding disorders.

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Wyeth cares about the community and provides support for the First Step program by sponsoring Train the Trainer, an interactive program to prepare mentoring parents involved in First Step. Train the Trainer fosters a collaborative approach to preventive care for children with bleeding disorders. The program teaches critical skills to all members of the First Step team. Train the Trainer sharpens networking, relationship building, and leadership skills, as it builds the foundation for family-to-family support.

Train the Trainer is a program of the National Hemophilia Foundation.

For more information, contact NHF at (800) 42-HANDI or visit the NHF Web site.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace personal discussions between health care providers and patients. All decisions about patient care must be made with a health care provider who can assess the special needs of each individual patient.