ILAN explained

ILAN
Native Name:איל"ן - איגוד ישראלי לילדים נפגעים
Native Name Lang:he
Type:Non-profit
Founder:Betty Dubiner
Headquarters: Israel
Services:Treatment and support for disabled children

ILAN (Hebrew: איל"ן - איגוד ישראלי לילדים נפגעים) is an Israeli umbrella organization for the treatment of disabled children. Precursor to the organization were the 1950s ILANSHIL organization and the "penny march" and started by Betty Dubiner to help polio victims. ILAN was founded in 1963, and expanded its scope to all disabled children.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Today - "Penny March" of ILAN . YNET . 12 January 2015.
  2. News: The mother of the "Penny March" . Haaretz . 6 April 2008.
  3. Web site: How we began . ilan-israel.