Significance:
World Hemophilia Day is an international observance held annually by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH.
Type:
Health Awareness Days
Observed by:
Affected people, their relatives and interested people
Location:
World
Initiator:
World Federation for Hemophilia
Start year:
1989
Date origin:
April 17 was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel's birthday, who established the WFH in 1963.