CA SCR84

Proclaims March 2020 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in California

Identifies hemophilia affecting at least 4,000 Californians and von Willebrand disease impacting at least 360,000 Californians

Notes that untreated bleeding disorders cause spontaneous bleeding episodes leading to chronic arthritis, disability, hospitalization, and potential death

Acknowledges that many hemophilia patients contracted HIV and hepatitis C in the 1980s through contaminated blood products

Recognizes that federally recognized hemophilia treatment centers significantly reduce morbidity and mortality for individuals with bleeding disorders