Affiliates criteria

EWMnetwork can work together with affiliates on a European level and/or can stimulate research and development of (new methods of) treatment and/or medication of WM patients in such affiliates' country.
Affiliates can be:

• a WM patient support group/organisation
• a non-Hodgkin Lymphoma patient organisation representing WM patients
• an individual person if neither option is available.

Affiliates must comply with the following criteria

A patient organisation

• has as its main objective the advocacy, support and care of WM patients and their caregivers;
• includes WM patients or their close relatives or caregivers in its governing body and/or committees ;
• is a not-for-profit organisation;
• is independent from any government, political party and/or commercial organisation;
• supports and demonstrates a commitment to EWMnetwork’s vision and mission.

An individual

• is either a WM patient, close relative or a caregiver of a WM patient;
• shall in relation to EWMnetwork act independently from any government, political party and/or commercial organisation;
• supports and demonstrates a commitment to EWMnetwork’s vision and mission.

EWMnetwork maintains contact with its affiliates through its website, e-mails, news letters and/or meetings.

How to become an affiliate

Contact the secretary of EWMnetwork: click here for contact