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When you become a member of the Foundation for Women & Girls+ with Blood Disorders, you become part of a diverse network of active healthcare professionals who have a shared commitment and are passionate about enhancing their professional education and raising awareness about the unique needs of women and girls with blood disorders.
At FWGBD, our goal is to increase awareness, enhance knowledge, foster the next generation of healthcare providers, and support collaboration across disciplines – and it’s your membership that makes that possible.
Whether you are an established physician, a medical student thinking about what’s next, or a clinic nurse working with patients with blood disorders, FWGBD offers benefits and opportunities for healthcare professionals at every level.
FWGBD Membership Benefits
Becoming a member demonstrates your commitment to advancing knowledge, increasing engagement, and inspiring action so women and girls with blood disorders receive comprehensive, informed care. Your membership provides year-long benefits such as discounts and early notification of our educational programs and grants while providing FWGBD with critical support.
All Members* Receive
- Advanced invitation and reduced registration rate for the FWGBD Biennial Conference
- Access to our Ask-the-Experts Video Library
- Advance notice about programs, events, and research fellowship award opportunities
- Invitation to join one or more of FWGBD’s Learning Action Networks (LANs) (*Note: LAN membership is limited to healthcare professionals that are not members of industry and certain requirements do apply.)
- Our quarterly newsletter
*Membership fees are due on an annual rolling basis. Your membership will expire one calendar year after joining except for the Lifetime Membership, which is a one-time donation. LAN membership is limited to healthcare professionals that are not members of industry and certain requirements do apply.)
Membership Categories
Select a membership category below to view eligibility requirements, discover exclusive benefits, and begin the application process. After joining, you will receive a New Member email and package, providing an overview of our Member Resources.
(Note: Industry colleagues who are interested in membership should see the Individual Industry Membership below.)
$75 USD: Core Membership You are eligible to apply for Core Membership if you reside in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
$50 USD: International Core Membership You are eligible to apply for International Core Membership if you reside outside of the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
$180 USD: Joint Core Membership
You are eligible if you are an MD / DO / PhD after completion of an accredited training/fellowship program (i.e., Lecturer, Instructor, all levels of Professor) desiring a reduced one-year membership fee for HTRS and the Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD).
$88 USD: Joint Associate Membership
You are eligible if you are a Nurse / Pharmacist / Physician Assistant / Laboratory Technologist / Other Allied Healthcare Professional desiring a reduced one-year membership fee for HTRS and the Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD).
Free while actively enrolled; proof of enrollment will be required.
$0: Resident, Fellow, Graduate & Medical Student You are eligible to apply for Resident, Fellow, Graduate, and Medical Student Membership if you reside in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
$0: International Resident, Fellow, Graduate & Medical Student You are eligible to apply for International Resident, Fellow, Graduate, and Medical Student Membership if you reside outside of the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
$2,500 USD: Current Lifetime Members and registration information can be found here. This membership begins at $2,500.
Members eligible for this membership currently serve as a FWGBD Board Member, MAC Member, RAC Member, LAN Chair, or LAN Subcommittee Chair. Registration is still required. Special circumstances for Honorary Membership are also considered, inquires may be sent to membership@fwgbd.org.
$0: Honorary Membership You are eligible to apply for Honorary Membership if you reside in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
$0: International Honorary Membership You are eligible to apply for International Honorary Membership if you reside outside of the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
$125 USD: Individual Industry Membership
Members may request the status of Emeritus membership by written application to the FWGBD Board via membership@fwgbd.org or by mail to:
FWGBD Membership
PO Box 1358
Montclair, NJ 07042-1358
Interested in applying for membership, but unsure if you’re eligible? Have questions about membership benefits? Let us know how we can help.
Your support makes it possible to enhance knowledge and increase awareness about the unique needs of women and girls with blood disorders.