News Archive: May 2016

Meeting new board members

Members
We are really pleased to introduce Androulla ​ Eleftheriou and Andrew Spiegel, two of our new Governing Board members, who will begin their terms in August 2016. Both answered a few questions about their work, what they will bring to IAPO and why they are involved in patient advoacacy.

IAPO Chair’s thoughts on Global Patients Congress 2016

Events
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 7th Global Patients Congress from 9-11 April. The event was more member-led than ever before and represented another step forward for the global patient movement.

Five additions to the IAPO Governing Board

Members
At the Global Patients Congress, five IAPO members were elected to the Governing Board.

Thanking Durhane and Robert

Other
IAPO Chair Jolanta Bilinska thanks Durhane Wong-Rieger and Robert Johnstone for their time on IAPO’s Governing Board.

Ayudando a los pacientes a llevar la carga de la EII en América Latina

Events
#PerspectivasEII : Una campaña de concientización organizada por La Fundación Mas Vida de Crohn & Colitis Ulcerosa (Argentina) para el Día Mundial de la Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal , el 19 de mayo de 2016.

Reaching the eyes and ears of decision-makers

Policy
Once again, the global health policy elites will meet at the 69th World Health Assembly in Geneva from 23 to 28 May 2016.

Alison adiós !

Other
Decimos adiós a nuestra Gestora de Políticas Alison Lightbourne, quien ha dejado IAPO después de 18 meses en el rol.

Iluminando monumentos para cinco millones de personas

Events
Alrededor del mundo, cinco millones de personas viven con la enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa, condiciones conocidas como enfermedades inflamatorias del intestino (EII).