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]

ILAN
איל"ן - איגוד ישראלי לילדים נפגעים
Formation1963; 61 years ago (1963)
FounderBetty Dubiner
TypeNon-profit
Headquarters Israel
ServicesTreatment and support for disabled children

References

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