New York City is the first of five pilot cities to host Hemophilia Walk 2008 on Sunday, June 1, 2008. The walk begins in Riverside Park and parallels the Hudson River. By joining together in this fun and festive walk, we will raise funds for crucial research, education and advocacy.

The additional 2008 Hemophilia Walk sites are:

• Hemophilia Association, Inc.—Phoenix, AZ, Sunday, September 28, 2008 (TBD)
• Hemophilia of North Carolina—Cary, NC, Saturday, October 18, 2008
• Lone Star Chapter of the NHF—Houston, TX, Saturday, September 6, 2008
• Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation—Independence, OH, Saturday, September 20, 2008

Please visit the Walk Web site for additional dates or to sign up to walk, join a team, sponsor a walker or make a donation.

The national presenting sponsor for the Hemophilia Walk 2008 is Baxter Healthcare. The national premier sponsors are Bayer, CSL Behring and Grifols.