Project Red Flag

In 2000, NHF launched Project Red Flag with program partners from the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national campaign had the aptly phrased tagline, “real talk about women’s bleeding disorders."

NHF/CDC Survey

From September 1999 through February 2000, NHF and CDC conducted a national baseline telephone survey to assess prevention knowledge and health practices in the hemophilia community to inform development of an effective national prevention program. Survey results and knowledge in the field were used to identify priority messages for NHF’s National Prevention Program (NPP). The NPP is a public awareness campaign targeting people affected by bleeding disorders, their families, and health care providers. The NPP’s theme is “Do the 5!,” which includes the following five strategies for living a longer and healthier life:

Get an annual comprehensive checkup at a hemophilia treatment center.
Get vaccinated—hepatitis A and B are preventable.
Treat bleeds early and adequately.
Exercise and maintain a healthy weight to protect your joints.
Get tested regularly for bloodborne infections.