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Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders (Arkansas Center for Bleeding Disorders)

At the Arkansas Center for Bleeding Disorders, our experts work closely with you and your child to create a personalized care plan that keeps your child healthy while living life to the fullest.

Helpful Hemophilia Resources

These websites help families learn more about hemophilia and bleeding disorders.

Events for Families

We provide and sponsor several events each year to support children and families learning to live with and manage a bleeding disorder. 

Hemophilia Education day for families

Our annual education day takes place at Arkansas Children’s, Professional Building from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This event provides:

  • Information on the most current therapies
  • Guidance in the transition of care for teens in adulthood
  • Support groups
  • Further education on bleeding disorders

Bleeding Disorders Camps

The Bleeding Disorders Camp is for children ages 6 to 16. You can also visit the Camp Aldersgate website to download an application. Please contact Kara Burge at 501-364-6662 or burgeKB@archildrens.org for information about camp dates and application deadlines,

Camp Aldersgate

Arkansas Children’s has a unique partnership with MedCamps of Arkansas, Inc., a not-for-profit project of the Arkansas Chapter of The American Academy of Pediatrics, which provides summer medical camps dedicated to children who are diagnosed with specific medical conditions. Through MedCamps, our patients are able to participate in summer medical camps, which include Camp Aldersgate and Camp Nopokamee.

Camp Nopokamee

This is the official camp sponsored by the Hemophilia Foundation of Arkansas. It is held at the 4-H center in Little Rock. Please call 501-428-5754 or email secretary@arkhemofoundation.org for information about camp dates and application deadlines.