BELGIUM

NF KONTAKT vzw

`		Main Office Address:	NF KONTAKT vzw Slachthuisstraat 73 9100 Sint-Niklaas BELGIUM
		General Email:	nf@nfkontakt.be
		Website Address:	http://nfvlaanderen.nfkontakt.be
		Phone:	+32 3 766 13 41

		President:	Mia DESMET mia@nfkontakt.be
		Board Members:	Adrienne POELEMANS, secretary Marleen HOUBEN, treasurer Machteld Van Kerckhove, public relations
		Amount of Members:	about 450 families affected by NF1 about 20 families affected by NF 2 about 300 supporting members

		Aims:	to increase quality of life for all people affected
		Main Activities:	Office in Sint-Niklaas: open for everyone needing information, offering support for families concerned and advice and training material for professionals. Volunteers are realizing the program including: News paper 4 times a year, Discussion groups 2 or 3 times a year, Scientific meeting on NF at least once a year, Activities and discussion groups for different age groups, Educational programs for Teens, Information programs for teachers and educators Summer Camps, Various fund raising activities
		Recent Realisations:	An NF family weekend, a Public awareness day, a training weekend for youngsters affected, Publication “NF for kids who want to know all about it and all activities requested as participants in the EC project.