| | | NHF12-223 | | Medical Marijuana: What’s It All About? Speakers: Michelle Witkop, DNP, FNP-BC During this session we discuss the evolution of marijuana as a medical strategy for symptom management. We review the history of medical marijuana, look at the challenges and barriers in using it for medical purposes, and discuss its effects on the body. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | NHF12-100 | | Opening Session Speakers: Val D. Bias, NHF CEO Technology has made it possible to genotype, or determine genetic mutations, for people with hemophilia A or B. Find out about NHF's genotyping initiative that is set to launch in 2013. Find out where NHF and its chapter network are headed, and how you can be a part of something bigger than yourself. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | NHF12-102 | | I Don’t Need a Support Group, I have Facebook! Pros & Cons of a Social Media Support System Speakers: Edward Kuebler, LCSW; Sonji Wilkes; Tom Joseph; January W. Payne; Christie VanHorne, MEd, MPH Social media offers the opportunity to “meet” others with your rare disease, to relay experiences and search for answers for those difficult questions. The potential is endless! But how much is too much? The collection of personal data is a real danger. While it is important to decipher inaccurate information from unverifiable sources, social media is the reality of our time. We discuss the role social media plays in the bleeding disorders community, the importance of privacy and the benefits of being online. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
