Factor Foundation of America Inc Through Education Is Helping The Bleeding Disorder Community
Factor Foundation of American has just announce three scholarships were awarded for continuing education on a college level. Each will receive $2,000 to the university they will be attending this fall.
BOCA RATON, FL, August 31, 2011
The (FFOA) Factor Foundation of America is a non-profit organization. It has a mission to create a perpetual source of grant funds to support organizations providing comprehensive multi-disciplinary medical treatment, research, education and socio-economic support to persons with inherited bleeding disorders.FFOA has just announce three scholarships were awarded for Continuing Education on a College Level. Each will receive $2,000 to the university they will be attending this fall. All three recipients have been involved in the bleeding disorders community throughout their lives, and they choose to continue making a difference in the bleeding disorder community.
The judges had a very difficult job since all of the applicants were ambitious and accomplished young people - yet only three could be chosen.
The three Factor Foundation of America Scholarship recipients for 2011:
1. Julia Jackson will attend Stockton College of New Jersey; she aspires to be a Physical Therapist specializing in the bleeding disorders community.
2. Shane Lee, will attend Rochester Community & Technical College, he will study to be a Registered Nurse and share his knowledge to help improve patient's quality of life.
3. Elizabeth Goring an Artist will be attending Dallas Baptist University; She is a "carrier" and feels that her life with her brother who has hemophilia has been inspiring and brought a "legacy". She has researched her family tree and traced their line of hemophilia back seven generations.
The Factor Foundation's grant-making goal is to support organizations providing comprehensive medical treatment, research, education, advocacy and socio-economic support to persons with bleeding disorders. In particular, the Factor Foundation will fund specific projects that measurably improve the quality of life and self-sufficiency of persons with bleeding disorders. If you would like to help support these types of programs please contact FFOA.
The Factor Foundation of America
P.O. Box 812542
Boca Raton, FL 33481-2542
Telephone: 561-504-6531
email: kmadeiros@factorfoundation.org
website: http://www.factorfoundation.org
About the Factor Foundation of America founder Dave Madeiros:
Dave was diagnosed with Hemophilia B, Factor IX, at age three. Little was known about the chronic disease state at that time (1959) and doctors encouraged his Mother to limit activities. However, Ruth Madeiros, inspired by one particular doctor and friend (Dr. James Dougherty) encouraged exactly the opposite of her young son. Thanks to her valiant efforts, Dave was never confined to a wheelchair as was originally predicted. Despite many health challenging episodes and several hospitalizations growing up, Dave's keen intelligence and exceptional memory motivated him to learn everything he could and challenge his body in every way possible. Read Dave's inspiring story and share it with others.
The Factor Foundation of America's Belief: That success is not measured in dollars and cents, by the number of bleeding episodes or by laboratory results. Success is measured by the ability to pursue one's passions and interests unobstructed by the physical, emotional, and financial pressures inherent in living with hemophilia.