Bayer HealthCare Awards Grant to Support Future Leaders of Bleeding Disorders Community
2/5/2008
$100,000 donation made to National Hemophilia Foundation Youth Leadership Institute
Berkeley, CA (PRWeb via PRWeb) February 5, 2008 -- Bayer HealthCare today announced its donation of a $100,000 grant to help the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) fund activities for its National Youth Leadership Institute (NYLI), a program designed to develop the next generation of leaders within the bleeding disorders community. The contribution, made by the Bayer USA Foundation, marks the second year of support for this important program.
Each year NYLI selects 20 - 30 ambitious young leaders to participate in two weekend training sessions, focused on leadership development and problem-solving skills. The participants are then challenged to apply their training to enhance educational programming in communities across the country. The Institute features an experiential curriculum, including prevention programs and activities that participants can implement in their respective communities. The program has a reputation within the bleeding disorders community as being one of the most strategically important initiatives currently underway.
"We're grateful to have such generous support from a community partner like Bayer HealthCare," said Howard A. Balsam, Interim CEO of the National Hemophilia Foundation. "This contribution will be instrumental in supporting the NYLI's mission to develop the next generation of leaders for the bleeding disorders community and will also empower and equip our young adults to lead improvements in educational programming across the country."
In addition to the training provided to participants, NHF encourages local chapters to provide a liaison/mentor to the young participants to further ensure the success of local youth initiatives.
"Bayer is committed to supporting programs that focus on encouraging and developing young adults to become active leaders in the bleeding disorders community," said Terry Tenbrunsel, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Bayer HealthCare. "We are always happy to support the NHF - and especially this important program - as we drive toward our common goal of improving the lives of people living with he
