E.L.E.F. Register
Finland

Name of Group (in native language)

SLE ryhma

Name of Group (in English)

Finnish SLE-Group co.
The Finnish Rheumatism Association

Chairperson/Director

Details awaited

Official Address & Tel. No.

International Contact

Jaana Hirvonen

Address of Contact & Tel. No.

Iso Roobertinkatu 20-22 A
FIN-00120 Helsinki
Tel.: +358-9- 4761 5601
GSM: +358-400 760 054
Fax : +358-9 642 286
E-Mail: jaana.hirvonen@reumaliitto.fi

Year Group established

1975

Number of Members

400

Population

5.058.000

Aims of Group

Give information of disease and treatment to members.
Add consciousness of disease.
Meet people with the same problem and have progressive time together.

Name of Magazine & Frequency of Publication

'Reumalehti'
4 times a year

Activities of Group

National meetings twice a year: these include lecturers of different areas near SLE.
'Preparationcourses' for people who have recently got the disease, to adapt them to the disease (held in cooperation with our main organisation).
Local and regional groups activities.

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