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Join us for the Lifeblood Health Services Blood Drive and save lives together
Haemochromatosis Australia is joining with health services and charities around Australia in the Lifeblood Health Services Blood Drive 1 May – 31 July 2020. Even in times like this the need for blood...
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World Haemochromatosis Week
We are joining with other members of Haemochromatosis International, the international alliance of haemochromatosis support groups, to support a worldwide, coordinated haemochromatosis awareness...
View ArticleIRON MATTERS Podcasts
The launch of the first episode of our new IRON MATTERS audio podcast series was a highlight of World Haemochromatosis Week. The podcasts were produced as education resources primarily for a health...
View ArticleAnnual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Haemochromatosis Australia will be held on Saturday 26 September 2020 at 2.30 pm. The event will be online only using the Zoom. To join the meeting RSVP via our website.
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Join our Lifeblood team and save lives together
Make your blood count. Join our Lifeblood Team and ask your family and friends to do the same. It doesn’t matter if you are a therapeutic donor or regular donor, we need you to share your support....
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Diet during frequent venesections
Haemochromatosis cannot be treated by diet. You should have a healthy, nutritious diet. This will include foods with the small amount of iron that you continue to need. Any excess iron absorbed by the...
View ArticleFamily letter – what they need to know about haemochromatosis
Since haemochromatosis is an inherited disorder, family members of someone diagnosed with haemochromatosis are at increased risk of also having the condition. It is important to alert these family...
View ArticleTherapeutic Venesection and the High Ferritin App
Need to know more about the therapeutic venesection program and the associated High Ferritin online App provided by the Australian Red Cross Blood service? This comprehensive document from the Blood...
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App to iron out wrinkles in haemochromatosis treatment
My Iron Manager – the App for people with haemochromatosis New technology is now available to support people with haemochromatosis who regularly need to manage iron levels in their body to remain...
View ArticleCovid-19 vaccines and haemochromatosis
We have received enquiries from people with hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) asking whether the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe for people with HH. Although there have not as yet been...
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OVERLOAD Art Exhibition
Calling all artists: The OVERLOAD Art Exhibition needs you! Theme “Blood Runs Deep” This art exhibition is to raise awareness of haemochromatosis and coincides with World Haemochromatosis Awareness...
View ArticleSpread the Red
Australia is going red as some of our well-known buildings and landmarks including the MCG and AAMI Stadium in Melbourne, Brisbane’s Story Bridge, Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium, Queensland Country Bank...
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Vote for Us
Haemochromatosis Australia is honoured and very excited to have been shortlisted for the Third Sector Small Charity of the Year Award. We need your help. It means a lot to be selected as one of the...
View ArticleOffload for Overload
Getting ready for summer? Is it time to clear out those unwanted items cluttering up the house? Why not make someone else happy with a new treasure and do some good by donating the profit to...
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