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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).