ILAN
NGO for disabled Israelis
ILAN- Israel Association for Children With Disabilities (Hebrew: איל"ן - איגוד ישראלי לילדים נפגעים) is an Israeli umbrella organization for the treatment of physically disabled people of all ages. It provides various a range of services, assisting their integration into society and meeting various needs.
ILAN was awarded the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement in 2010 and the Presidential Order for Volunteerism. It also serves as adviser to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to promote action for a sustainable world.
History
ILAN was founded in 1963, and expanded its scope to all disabled children.
Its precursor organizations were the ILANSHIL organization, founded in 1952 during the polio epidemic in Israel, and the "Penny March" (similar to the March of Dimes in the US) started by Betty Dubiner to help polio victims. In 1957 the organizations merged and together with the Ministry of Health, they led the national vaccination campaign. At this same time Shatlam, the organization to help patients with cerebral palsy was founded.
In 1960, the Israel ParaSport Center (formerly the Spivak Israel Sport Center for the Disabled (ISCD) was established in Ramat Gan.
In April 1964, the founding conference of Ilan was held, attended by representatives of Ilanshil-Polio, ALYN Hospital, Shatlam, and Akim.
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