Hellenic Cystic Fibrosis Association was awarded with Teva Humanizing Health Award 2023 for the new action Helpline for Cystic Fibrosis “Unlimited Breath”, which will start next year.
The Helpine will be the first helpline in Greece, for the most common genetic diseaseof CF with over half a million carriers of the disease and about 850 patients in Greece. The Helpline for CF is the new project of the psychosocial support program offered by the Association to the CF community during the last 2 years. A specialized psychologist will provide psychological support and information to patients with Cystic Fibrosis, caregivers, relatives, friends, carriers of the disease and to anyone who is affected by CF in Greece. The new Helpline will give the opportunity to the beneficiaries to face the psychological burden and improve their management of the disease. The Helpline for CF will be provided for the first time in Greece to the Cystic Fibrosis community of our country.
We are grateful to Teva Pharmaceuticals for the support of CF patients!
Nikolay Hadjidontchev, General Manager of Teva Greece, said: “The goal of Teva and of all our employees has been, is and will be to improve the lives of patients and their families. About two hundred million people in sixty countries benefit from Teva products every day. The World Humanizing Health Awards are the practical proof of an effort, beyond medication, in which the focus is on the patient and were organized in Greece for the 3rd year in a row.”
Ioanna Karoni, Communication & Patient Support Manager Teva, said: “Three years ago Teva took a social initiative and made a promise towards people: To stand next to every patient, to support and contribute to the difficult struggle of the people and their families. I am deeply moved that we continue to keep this promise and help to improve the life and quality of life of patients.”
* Teva Pharmaceuticals, through the Humanizing Health Awards, awarded 6 Non-Profit Organizations in Greece for their actions in the health sector. This institution is a social initiative of Teva that recognizes, promotes and rewards new actions in the health sector, which will improve the life and quality of life of patients. As every year, the winners were chosen by Teva employees, who voted for the award-winning programs.
