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
Steven Fraden has been part of the Bleeding Disorders community since 2013 when his son was diagnosed with hemophilia. Since then, Steven has been heavily involved in the community. He worked at the Arizona Hemophilia Association for a few years, during this time he was able to build great relationships with the community while welcoming new families. Steven has been able to attend National Conferences including a World Conference for Bleeding Disorders. His passion to help others goes beyond the bleeding disorders community. In recent years, he was helping kids with Autism to improve their communication and teach them life skills.
Steven was one of the founding members for the Arizona Blood Alliance. He has been working due diligently in making ABA a home for the bleeding disorders community. Last year, he volunteered for a week at camp at Camp Honor, but it was not his first rodeo, he has also been a part of Legislative days in Washington as well as in Arizona. He truly believes in helping those living with blood disorders have a voice.
He loves spending time with his wife, kids and his dog Teddy.
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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