Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC) was set up in 1991 to:
- Raise public and professional awareness of pre-eclampsia;
- Improve care;
- Ease or prevent suffering caused by the condition.
APEC aims to …
- educate, inform and advise the public and health professionals about the prevalence, nature and risks of pre-eclampsia;
- campaign for greater public awareness;
- action to improve methods of detection and treatment;
- provide support for people who suffer or have suffered pre-eclampsia & their families;
- promote research, appropriate screening and treatment methods.
They do this by:
- supplying information about pre-eclampsia to pregnant women, affected families and professionals involved in their care;
- maintaining a high public profile through media campaigns and distribution of literature;
- publicising and promoting relevant research findings and encouraging new research into all aspects of the condition;
- providing a national telephone helpline, Websites for information & support , a network of local befrienders and access to expert care and advice.
Need advice or further information? - Call the helpline on 0208 427 4217, email support@apec.org.uk or visit www.apec.org.uk and www.apec.org.uk/forum