20th annual Royal Gala set for November 2 in Nashville

The Tennessee Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Foundation (THBDF) will host its 20th Annual Royal Gala to be held at Cambria Hotel in downtown Nashville.

A Royal Gala will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2019 and features cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing and entertainment.

Cocktail attire, boots optional!

A Royal Gala at the Cambria Hotel, 118 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203 For ticket information contact the THBDF office, 615-900-1486 or teresa@thbdf.org.

The Royal Gala is named with respect to Queen Victoria known as The Grandmother of Europe. It was Queen Victoria who was known to carry the genetic bleeding disorder, hemophilia. Some of her 9 children and 42 grandchildren married into royal families across the continent from the United Kingdom to the royal houses of Germany, Spain, and Russia. It was the line of princes with hemophilia in that time period throughout Europe which led to the bleeding disorder being coined The Royal Disease. The late 1800’s saw a huge increase in the amount of publications focused on hemophilia, shedding light and paving the way for future physicians to advance treatment. Though their struggles were great, the status of the princes with hemophilia helped advance research and bring attention to “The Royal Disease.”

The THBDF’s mission is to enhance the lives of those affected by bleeding disorders. The Royal Gala helps to provide educational support programs and community resources through programs such as Camp Freedom, an annual week-long children’s camp for ages 7-15 years. Visit www.thbdf.org.

Published October 28, 2019