Social

HISTORICAL OF THE INSTITUTION

The history of the hemophiliac Center of São Paulo is defined by courage and determination of all he parts involved.

When there was not any kind of clinic treatment to the disease in Brazil challenge was to search information, to unite families and establish a central place where the hemophiliac and their families could find some orientation.

The need was so huge and emergent that quickly a headquarters was set in 1966. The second step was to conquer a clinic attendance to all the ones that suffer of the disease, not only in São Paulo but also in the whole country. Voluntary job was always really important in the history of the institution.

The will to make it work it was the main motivation that brought together people in this important cause. Since the foundation the group of voluntaries acts strong being essential to projects and programs.

Through out the years with the support of the families and the society the institution was able to amplify and extend the attendance.

Nowadays CHESP has around 1.800 patients from different parts of Brazil and it is declared a service of public utility. CHESP has activities in different areas such as: Social Service, Physiologist, Physiotherapy and Rehab.

And also offer support to the members:

• Hostel beds,
• Daily Meals,
• Food donation to needy families,
• Computer classes,
• School support,
• Essential Benefits:
• 1. Transportation help,
  2. Medicine Help,
  3. Aquisição de órteses e próteses.

All the attendance is provide to all the patients without any cost.

MAIN NEEDS:

• Basic food
• Clothes and shoes
• Blankets
• Kitchen items
• Campains:
• • School material (january)
  • Chocolats (Eastern)
  • Presents (Mother’s day)
  • Presents (Father’s Day)
  • Toys (Children’s Day)
  • Toys, gifts and candies (Christmas)
• Specific Items: To bigger contribution such as furniture, please contact the institution.
• Money Donation:
• • Banco Itaú
  • Ag. 0081
  • C/C 22700-1

WHAT IS HEMOPHILIA ?

Hemophilia is a disorder in the mechanism responsible for the coagulation of the blood which may result in innumerous hemorrhage.

It is a hereditary problem mainly in males. The occurrence is 1 for each 10 thousand inhabitants.

The repetition of the hemorrhage in the articulation may cause sequels that will affect the movements of the person. The basis of the treatment is to inject a substance that is missing in the blood, the coagulator factor.

There are two types of hemophilia identified:

1. HEMOPHILIA A: known as classic, it inflicts around 85% of the patients and is characterized by the absence of the Factor VIII.
2. HEMOPHILIA B: also known as Factor Christmas, it inflicts 15% of the patients and is characterized by the absence of the Factor IX.

CONTACT US:

Centro dos Hemofílicos do Estado de São Paulo

Capitão Macedo Street, 470 – Vl. Clementino – São Paulo – SP – CEP: 04021-020

Phone / Fax. 11.5573.0648/5573.4814

Email: chesp@uol.com.br