Who We Are

ABA is an alliance of the following inherited blood condition organizations:

  • Arizona von Willebrand Foundation

  • Arizona Hemophilia Foundation

  • Arizona Sickle Cell Association

  • Arizona Rare Blood Disorders Association

By working together, we seek to optimize education and advocacy to promote similarities across blood conditions in Arizona. Together, we can create greater awareness and meaningful change for everyone in our community.

 

Our Programs:

ABA programs serve Arizonans of all ages with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, sickle cell disease and other rare blood disorders. We increase life-enhancing opportunities for Arizonans with inherited blood conditions through advocacy, education and community

 

Advocacy Programs

AZ Bloodline Leaders: Teens and young adults, come learn how to share your story to impact change. We provide leadership training and advocacy tools for the rising generation of leaders in the bleeding disorders community—plus, opportunities to meet friends and have fun along the way. Learn more about our advocacy.

Education Programs

Arizona Blood Summit: Our annual Blood Summit highlights current topics relating to the bleeding disorders community and delivers strategies to help members improve their health and wellbeing.

Educational Series: Join us each month as we partner with organizations and experts to provide additional education for our community. Visit our Events Calendar to learn more.

Community Programs

Monthly Activities: ABA hosts regular activities for families, teens, parents, and specific bleeding disorder groups. Whether it’s a pool party, advocacy training, rafting trip or parent support meeting, we are stronger together. Visit our Events Calendar to learn more.

Meet Our Executive Director

Cindy Komar has 20+ nonprofit leadership experience in advocacy, business development and strategic planning for patient health organizations. Having a son with hemophilia, she has strived to make a positive difference for those living with chronic bleeding disorders. She became involved in the Arizona Hemophilia Association fifteen years ago, joining the board of directors where she served as Vice-President and President before becoming the Executive Director the past ten years. Cindy wrote the business plans and founded the Arizona Bleeding Disorders Health and Wellness Center (ABDC), My Neighborhood Primary Care (MNPC), AVASA RX, and Get Infused Infusion Suite.

Cindy serves on national nonprofit boards as well as local, community boards. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Arizona Chronic Care Together Coalition. Prior to joining the nonprofit sector, she worked for 18 years in business development, sales, and insurance.  She has a passion for the bleeding disorders community has devoted her life to making a difference in the lives of others. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her 3 kids and her husband.

Arizona Blood Alliance Steering Committees

We have the following committees and are always looking for volunteers who can help us better meet the needs of each group. If you would like to serve on a steering committee, please email azbloodalliance@gmail.com.

  •  Program Committee

  •  Fundraising Committee

  •  Advocacy Committee

  •  VWD Steering Committee

  •  Sickle Cell Steering Committee

  •  Hemophilia Steering Committee

  •  Latino Steering Committee

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