Document 2047
 DOCN  M94A2047
 TI    Hellentic AIDS NGO: ELPIDA.
 DT    9412
 AU    Diomidis M; Antzel M; Mantas J; University of Athens, Greece.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):393 (abstract no. PD0178). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370528
 AB    ELPIDA, the Hellenic Association of AIDS Self-Help Groups, which is
       recognized as a non-profit organisation in the health care sector, is
       made up of people with HIV/AIDS, members of the groups primarily
       affected by AIDS, friends and relatives and committed individuals from
       the general public. The Athens-based parent organisation was founded in
       1989 and has been joined by some five local AIDS groups since then.
       Thanks to these groups ELPIDA has now become a nationwide self-help
       network covering almost the whole country with about 300 volunteers. The
       tasks of the Head Office of ELPIDA include: a. Development production
       and distribution of information material. b. Organisation of the
       exchange of information and experience among the local AIDS groups. c.
       Provision of continuing education of the volunteer workers of the local
       AIDS groups, the Head Office and the general public. d. Handling of the
       public relations and the press work at a national level. e.
       Establishment of contacts with international private and state health
       organisations, AIDS Help-Groups, other associations, research facilities
       and medical experts at home and abroad. The activities of ELPIDA
       include: a. Caring for persons with HIV/AIDS at home in hospitals,
       prisons, private clinics. b. Providing fast and non-bureaucratic help in
       individual cases for people with HIV/AIDS. c. Promoting AIDS research by
       performing psychosocial studies on AIDS. d. Working against
       discrimination of afflicted persons and promoting their social
       integration. e. Providing telephone and personal counselling. f.
       Providing person to person information and on the spot counselling
       (prison inmates, homosexuals). g. Setting up discussion groups and safe
       sex circles. h. Founding and promoting self-help groups. i. Producing
       leaflets and posters which provide information about local service and
       activities. j. Organising workshops and seminars as well as handling
       press work and presenting the interests of those affected at the
       regional level. Finally, in terms of finances, the organisation has
       received funds from membership-fees, donations, industry, associations,
       communities, clubs and fund-raising efforts.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  Comprehensive Health Care  Greece
       *Health Education  Human  *International Cooperation  *Self-Help Groups
       Voluntary Workers  MEETING ABSTRACT

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