SAVE THE DATE: 22 June, 2017 – Value of Treatment Closing Conference: Time is Brain
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02-2017
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02-2017
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform event – Can Real World Data Advance Equity of Health Care in Europe? 7 March 2017
EBC is pleased to support an event being organised by the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform on 7th March 2017 from 11.00 - 12.30 at the European Parliament, Brussels (room ASP A3E2) during Brain Awareness Week. The event, titled: "Can Real World Data Advance Equity of Health Care in Europe?" will address [...]
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02-2017
EBC Board Meetings 8 – 9 February, 2017
EBC held the first Industry board meeting and board meeting of 2017 on the 8 - 9th of February. On this occasion, delegates from EBC’s member organisations and industry partners discussed the ongoing activities of the organisation and plans for the year ahead. The main outcomes that can be singled out include: The Board of [...]
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02-2017
Value of Treatment Celebration Dinner, Wednesday 21st June 2017
EBC is pleased to invite you to attend a celebration dinner to celebrate the work of the Value of Treatment research project. The dinner will be held at the Panoramic Hall in the Square Meeting Centre, rue Ravensteinstraat 2, 1000 Brussels. Welcome drinks will be served from 18:00. Please complete the form below and click [...]
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02-2017
Joint Statement on Mental Health (13.02.17)
Mental health is everyone’s concern: A Joint statement by 17 European organisations, including EBC, released on Monday 13th February is calling for more action on Mental Health in Europe Our joint statement on mental health urges the EU and Member States to step up efforts to fully implement the Joint Action’s resulting Framework for Action [...]
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02-2017
EBC launches YouTube Channel – New video: Not Myself Today
EBC's first video has been upload to our new YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LGVrTo6CQk On 29 September 2016, EBC held a demonstration of one of our latest projects, Not Myself Today, to all members. The “mood buttons” activity is just one of many that can be run within companies using the Not Myself Today toolkit. Not [...]
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02-2017
#ILoveMyBrain Valentine’s Day Launch & Thunderclap Campaign
This year's February 14th, Valentine's Day, marked the official launch of #ILoveMyBrain, a campaign started by EBC with the goal of raising greater awareness of brain disorders - mental and neurological - as well as greater recognition of the need to look after our most valuable asset: our brain. In the run up to our [...]
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02-2017
EBC Ex.Dir. & Staff write article on “Improvements in stroke care, awareness and early detection”
Frederic Destrebecq, Vinciane Quoidbach and Alison Turner at the European Brain Council discuss improvements in stroke care, awareness raising and early detection "Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality among adults. It is the third cause of death worldwide and the first cause of acquired disability.1 Despite improvements in stroke care, around one-third [...]
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02-2017
Suicide Prevention Task Force, First Meeting
The first meeting of the newly formed, EBC-led Suicide Prevention Task Force took place on 9 February 2017. The objectives of the expert group are to produce a policy white paper regarding suicide prevention to be disseminated among policy makers, politicians and the members of the different EU Institution by World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 [...]
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02-2017
Mental Health & Active Ageing Conference, 8 February 2017
On 8 February 2017, EBC attended the Mental Health & Active Ageing: Ensuring opportunities and participation in society at all ages conference, organized by Mental Health Europe together with MEP Deirdre Clune (Ireland, EPP). Held in the European Parliament, Brussels, the meeting gathered more than 50 people to discuss the importance of active ageing and why it matters to [...]