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From the CEO
September has a lot going on!
It is National Preparedness Month, National Recovery Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Pain Awareness Month and Healthy Aging Month and so much more.
That may seem like a lot to fit into one month, but there is a reason these important reminders are put on our calendars. They give us a chance to stop, pay attention and remember that taking care of ourselves has many different pieces.
Are we prepared for an emergency, especially when medications and treatment supplies are essential?
Are we taking care of our mental and emotional health and checking in on the people around us?
Are we paying attention to pain instead of simply accepting it as something we have to live with?
Are we supporting people in recovery with understanding, compassion and without judgment?
And as we get older, are we taking care of our bodies and our overall health so we can stay as healthy, active and independent as possible?
For people living with Hemophilia and the families and caregivers who support them, these are especially important conversations. Living well means looking beyond the bleeding disorder and taking care of the whole person.
September may have a lot of awareness reminders, but they all bring us back to something very simple:
Take care of yourself. Be prepared. Pay attention to your physical and emotional health. Check in with the people you love. Ask for help when you need it.
And remember, we don’t need to wait for an awareness month to take care of the Whole You.
Kim Phelan
CEO
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