Sign up your child for our award-winning camp experience! Children ages 7-17 age eligible to attend this getaway in the mountains which includes cabin style living, s'mores around the fire, fishing, ziplining, swimming, fun all camp activities, and more! The Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center also provides a full medical team to provide bleeding disorders education and medical care. This year children ages 13-17 will also be going on a mid-week camping offsite with the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center.

More details can be found in the application! Register here: https://hemophilia.campbrainregistration.com/

Join us on July 18 from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM for a Family Connections Program designed for families with children ages 0–6 (siblings are welcome too!).

We’ll be meeting at Aurora's Great Plains Park for a fun afternoon of playground time, splash pad fun, and community connection. Think picnic-style gathering in the park—an easy way to meet other families and enjoy time together outdoors.

We will provide a main course. Please bring blankets or chairs and a snack or side dish to share if you’re able.
We hope you’ll join us for a fun, low-key summer afternoon with families in our community!

Please contact Jen Olson with any questions at (720) 979-6767.

We are excited to bring our Southern Colorado community together for a fun afternoon of friendly competition at mini golf! We will be meeting at Lost Realms Adventure Park in Colorado Springs from 2-4pm on Sunday, July 19th. The event includes 36 holes of mini golf for all attendees and a reserved room to enjoy each other's company and store belongings. We hope to see you there!

Men's group is getting outdoors with a paddleboarding event at Bear Creek Lake! We have teamed up with Rocky Mountain Paddleboard for a fun two-hours on the water. Our reservation includes paddleboards, paddles, and lifejackets for the entire group, including children and. The RMP staff will be on hand to assist with check-in and help get everyone comfortably set up before heading out on the water. Make sure to bring a towel, sunscreen, plenty of water, and a bathing suit. We will need to arrive 1:45pm to get checked in and waivers must be completed in advance. There is a $15 per car fee to enter the park, we will try to coordinate a carpool to bring as few cars on-site as possible. This event is open to all men and their sons.

Young Adults ages 17-28 are invited to join us for a fun, outdoorsy, leadership retreat at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC)! This event is completely cost free to participants with all food and lodging accommodations covered by the chapter. The evening of Friday August 7th, we will meet up with the BOEC team in Denver to get bussed up to the mountain for two nights of camping in their Old Cabin. Saturday will be filled with interactive workshops, fun outdoor activities, and time to connect with your peers. After breakfast Sunday, we will wrap up and get driven back to the city. This retreat is designed to give you back a taste of the summer camp experience with more focus on leadership, navigating the world as an adult, and advocacy.

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation's 78th Annual Bleeding Disorders Conference will take place from August 13-15, 2026. We hope you will join us in Orlando, Florida, for our premiere three-day event designed to connect, educate, and empower those in the Bleeding Disorders community. Experience a dynamic program filled with engaging educational sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, and a vibrant exhibit hall highlighting the newest innovations in research, treatment, and patient care. With Orlando’s exciting attractions and our family-friendly venue, this conference offers the perfect blend of learning, connection, and memorable experiences..

The Colorado Chapter encourages member participation in these unique experiences and has limited funds to help facilitate your involvement. To be eligible, you must reside in the service area of the CO Chapter and be willing to purchase all tickets and hotel accommodations in advance. Travel Grants are available for reimbursement after event participation is complete. Receipts must be submitted for processing. Applications must be completed by June 30th, 2026 for consideration.

2026 Grant amounts are as follows:
• Single Community Member: $500
• Two Members: $1,000
• Families of 3-4 (over age 2): $1,500
• Families of 5+ (over age 2): $2,000

To be eligible for a travel grant, complete the application via the link below. Due to limited funding, not all applications can be awarded. Preference is given to active Chapter members who are first time attendees and/or who participated in our local Education Empowerment Days conference and advocacy events. These grants can be used for event registration fees, transportation, and/or lodging expenses. Grants are contingent upon fund availability.

Join us on Saturday, August 22nd at Sloan’s Lake Park for a walk around the lake and festivities!

The Colorado Chapter of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is the sole organization that supports bleeding disorder patients and their families in Colorado. Funds raised from the Annual Walk go directly to support and sustain valuable programs and services such as our Women's Retreat, Teen Events, and the Mile High Camp, our week-long summer camp program for bleeding disorder patients and their siblings - cost-free.

AGENDA:

8:00-8:30AM Registration opens. Participants gather in exhibit area. Gather course marshals and water station volunteers.

8:30-9:00AM: Registration continues. Participants interact in exhibit area. Snacks provided and key announcements and acknowledgements made from DJ station.

9:00AM Pinwheel ceremony begins, awards and recognition.

9:15AM Participants sent to starting line and commence on signal. As soon as participants clear the start, take down start banner and hang up finish banner.

9:45-10:30AM Participants complete the walk. Gather back at exhibit area for food, music, awards and more vendor interaction.

Location
We will be on the South-Central of Sloan's Lake this year near the intersection of 17th and Utica Street. This is where the walk was held the past two years.

How do you get involved?!

Register your team, join another team, or make a donation by visiting: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/conbdf-unite/