Stiftung zur Förderung der Knochenmarktransplantation (SFK) (Switzerland)

Scope of organisation

BLOOD CANCER support organisation (non-CLL-specific)

Description

Our appeal is to people who have always wanted to know how to save lives!
The Foundation for the Promotion of Bone Marrow Transplantation (SFK) provides information on the requirements placed on a bone marrow/stem cell donor.

The SFK has founded regional SOS groups and looks after these patient groups in seven cities in German-speaking Switzerland. However, due to the Covid19-situation currently only “online”._

Patients with cancer in bone marrow – and their relatives – meet in the SOS groups- leukaemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, multiple myeloma/plasmacytoma, lymphomas.

Support services offered and available resources

 

Information on COVID-19

  • COVID-19 information hub

Services for HCP

  • Healthcare professional education

Patient support services

Education services / Capacity building

  • Conferences
  • Educational events
  • Publications and presentations at relevant blood cancer meetings
  • Webinars

Digital Tools & Resources

  • Apps
  • Newsletter
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Website pages

CLL Information

Campaigning and Advocacy

  • Advisory statements and position papers
  • Awareness campaigns
  • Health Technology Appraisals (HTA)
  • Input in writing and/or in person to government and regulatory organizations
  • Fundraising resources
  • Personal Advocacy
  • Petitions
  • Surveys of the community served