Spotlight on EPHA Members

Who are we?
EUROPA DONNA- The European Breast Cancer Coalition is Europe’s breast cancer advocacy organisation and is an independent, non profit entity representing patients and citizens interested in breast health in 41 countries across Europe, including all the countries of the European Union.
Who do we represent?
EUROPA DONNA represents 41 national Europa Donna advocacy groups whose members are patients, citizens interested in breast health, and associations concerned with breast (...)

Who we are
Created in 1872, [ANPAA] has been an official French public organisation since 1880 and has held an educational label since 1974.
Our mission
Consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other psychoactive substances cause important health and social damages.
Our purpose is to promote a general policy of prevention of the risks of alcohol and other psychoactive substances notably:
by constant action towards public authorities and decision-makers,
by health education and by training all (...)

The Directorate General Financial Programming and Budget in the European Commission is preparing a fundamental review of the EU budget. It will run until 15 April 2008.
This Budget Review is said to “set out structure and direction of the Union’s future spending priorities, assessing what offers the best added value and most effective results. It will also examine how the budget works, how to get the right balance between continuity and responding to new challenges, and whether it (...)

http://www.iavi.org/
Who are we?
IAVI is a global not-for-profit, public-private partnership working to accelerate the development of a vaccine to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. Founded in 1996, IAVI researches and develops vaccine candidates, conducts policy analyses, and serves as an advocate for the field. IAVI has offices in Africa, Europe, India and the US.
What is our mission?
IAVI’s mission is to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV (...)

thalassaemia@cytanet.com.cy
Who are we?
Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is a non-profit, non-governmental patient-driven organisation founded in 1986 and working in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1996. TIF is registered as a charity under Cyprus law and has its headquarters in Nicosia.
The Federation is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors, 50 percent of whom are patients with thalassaemia. The educational work of TIF is supported by an (...)

Who are we?
The Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) is a not-for-profit, product development partnership accelerating the discovery and development of new TB drugs that will shorten treatment, be effective against susceptible and resistant strains, be compatible with antiretroviral therapies used for HIV/AIDS, and improve treatment of latent infection.
What is our mission?
Our mission is to develop new, faster and better TB drugs that are affordable and accessible to (...)

http://www.mhe-sme.org/en.html
Who are we?
Mental Health Europe (MHE) is a European level non-governmental organisation (NGO) and network committed to the promotion of positive mental health and well-being, the prevention of mental disorders, the improvement of care, advocacy for social inclusion and the protection of the human rights of people with mental health problems and their families and carers. MHE was established in 1985 and its Secretariat is based in Brussels (Belgium).
Who do we (...)

Who are we?
The European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) was established in 1971 to represent the nursing profession and its interests to the European Institutions, based on the nursing education and free movement Directives. The EFN is the independent voice of the nursing profession, representing more than 1.5 million nurses at European Level.
Who do we represent?
The EFN members are drawn from the National Nurses Associations from 30 Member States of the European Union (including (...)

Who are we?
The Finnish Diabetes Association is a public-health and patient organization, the leading voluntary health organization in the field of diabetes and its prevention in Finland. The association was founded in 1955.
Who do we represent?
The Finnish Diabetes Association is the central body for 109 local branches and four professional associations. The institutional members of the Association has a total individual membership of 60 000.
Membership of the Finnish Diabetes (...)

Who are we?
FEANTSA is the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless. It is the only European network focussing specifically on the issue of homelessness. FEANTSA works closely with the EU institutions and has consultative status at Council of Europe and the United Nations. It has existed since 1989. FEANTSA is supported financially by the European Commission.
Who do we represent?
FEANTSA represents non-governmental service provider organisations working with (...)