News Archive

-January 2010-

New Website

In November 2008, we were lucky enough to participate in a wonderful program offered by the Art Institute of Dallas. AID sponsored a competition to design a new logo for our organization. Students worked very hard and came up with several excellent designs. Ultimately, the design of Adrianne Riehn was selected as the winner. We have incorporated Adrianne design into our new website.

Healthcare Reform

HIS is pleased to offer our support of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962). The Affordable Health Care for America Act will end discrimination against people with hemochromatosis and other related conditions caused by iron overload by prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage or charging higher premiums to people with pre-existing conditions.  It will eliminate annual and lifetime caps on benefits, limit out-of-pocket expenses, and provide subsidies to those who otherwise could not afford insurance.

-September 2009-

We are putting the finishing touches on our website and we are looking for real life stories related to hemochromatosis to include on our new site. We realize that this is a very personal issue and that many people may not be comfortable sharing their story. However, for those of you who don’t mind we would really like to hear what you have to say. You can tell us about how you were diagnosed or maybe how successful your treatment has been. You can also offer advice to others who may be diagnosed with HH.

This is a great opportunity for people to share and inform others. As you know, one of our goals is to increase awareness about hemochromatosis. What better way to inform people than by telling them the real life stories of people and families affected by HH?

If you are interested you can either post your story on our Facebook Cause or you can email me at jpedwards@hemoinfo.org.

-April 2009-

New Website
We need your help. In November 2008, we were lucky enough to participate in a wonderful program offered by the Art Institute of Dallas. AID sponsored a competition to design a new logo for our organization. Students worked very hard and came up with several excellent designs. Ultimately, the design of Adrianne Riehn was selected as the winner.

Now we would like to move forward with the design of a new website. We have a very limited budget and we would love for someone to volunteer to design our new website for free. Please email Jason Edwards at jpedwards@hemoinfo.org if you would like to volunteer your web design services.

-November 2008-

New Logo
Thanks to the hard work of Adrianne Riehn and the Art Institute of Dallas, HIS has a new logo. Check out this New Logo.

-September 2008-

Change of Plans
Due to a lack of In-Kind Donations, we are having to reevaluate the online auction idea. We are now considering a party with a donation request of $20 at the door. HIS will provide beverages (soft drinks, beer and wine) as well as snacks. There will be a live auction of the donated items that have been received and we will be giving away Green Mountain Coffee to those in attendance. Please let us know what you think about this idea. We will also hold our annual meeting just prior to the festivities.

Please give us your feedback at jpedwards@hemoinfo.org.

-August 2008-

New Image
HIS has partnered with the Art Institute of Dallas to create a new corporate identity. The Art Institute will be creating a new logo, letterhead, brochure and post card mailer for HIS. Check back soon to see our new look.

-July 2008-

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Green Mountain has provided a very generous gift of 300, 1.75 oz packets of their Organic House Blend coffee. These will be used as giveaways for those who purchase an item on our online auction in August. Visit Green Mountain Coffee Roasters at their website www.greenmountaincoffee.com. Thank you Green Mountain!

Insider Pages Fundrasier
We completed our Insider Pages fundraiser and we raised $215.50! Special thanks to Chris A. for raising the most money with $63.00 and 50 reviews. Also, special thanks to Tom S. for raising the second most money with $51.50 and 41 reviews.

-January 2008-

Healing and hope through stillbirth research
Salt Lake Tribune
University of Utah is analyzing all stillbirths in Salt Lake County...

U.S. News & World Report
This is an interesting article provided by U.S.News.com with content developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine.          -