The IWMF has its headquarters in the USA, and it has affiliate organizations in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Scandinavia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the UK.
These International Affiliates:
- Provide
- Support to Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia patients, their families, caregivers, and others with an interest in the disease
- Country-specific information and educational programs to address patient concerns
- Promote funding of IWMF research leading to a cure
For more information about the IWMF International Affiliates, please see below.
| Country | Logo | Affiliate Name | Affiliate Leader & Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |  | Macroglobulinemia De Waldenstrom Argentina(link is external) | Graciela Molina, MD Phone: +054 11 4901- 7407 Email: waldenstromargentina@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| Australia |  | WMozzies(link is external) | David Young Phone: +0428 187 025 Email: david@davidyoung.com.au |
| Belgium |  | CMP-Vlaanderen(link is external) | Jeannot Poelman Email: jeannot@cmpvlaanderen.be(link sends e-mail) |
| Canada |  | WMF Canada(link is external) | Cam Fraser Phone: 403-701-6999 Email: cam.fraser@wmfc.ca(link sends e-mail) |
| Chile |  | Waldenstrom Chile | Jeannette Quiroz Phone: +56 9 77571035 Email: jeannettequirozgomez@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| China |  | WM- China(link is external) | Roger Yao (姚惠锋) Phone: +0086 1391 8486 140 Email: roger@huashijuqiu.com(link sends e-mail) Facebook: facebook.com/wmsupportgroupchina |
| Denmark, Norway, Sweden |  | WM-ScandinaviaWM-Scandinavia | Susanne Ohrn Phone: +46 730 21 22 68 Email: Susanneohrn@yahoo.se(link sends e-mail) |
| Finland |  | Waldenstrom Finland | Juha Wirekoski Email: info@wmfin.fi(link sends e-mail) Contact: Anne Taal Phone: +41 79 781 8820 Email: anne.taal@wmfin.fi(link sends e-mail) |
| France |  | Waldenstrom France(link is external) | Contact: Patrice Ostermann Email: patrice.ostermann@waldenstromfrance.org(link sends e-mail) |
| Germany |  | DLH-Deutsche Leukämie- & Lymphom-Hilfe(link is external) | Contact: Arnd Karnatz, PhD Phone: +49 (0) 151 4144 3854 Email: jaa.karnatz@posteo.de(link sends e-mail) |
| India |  | Waldenstrom India (WM-India)(link is external) | Rajini and Saurabh Seroo Phone (WhatsApp): +91 6360 755 001 Email: rajini@wmindia.com(link sends e-mail), saurabh@wmindia.org(link sends e-mail) |
| Ireland |  | WM Support Ireland | Bob Perry Email: bob5773@hotmail.co.uk (link sends e-mail) |
| Israel |  | Flute of Light/WM | Giora Sharf Phone: +972-546060422 Email: gioras@partner.net.il (link sends e-mail) and info@halil.org.il(link sends e-mail) |
| Italy |  | Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation of Italy (WMFI) | Claudia Bedogni Email: wmitaliangroup@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| Mexico |  | Waldenstrom Mexico (WM-Mexico) | Leopoldo (Polo) Peña Phone: +551 3205 137 Email: polo.pena23@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| The Netherlands |  | Netherlands-Hematon(link is external) | Tine van der Schaaf Phone: +31 297 241192 Email: t.vanderschaaf@ziggo.nl(link sends e-mail) |
| New Zealand |  | Waldos (WM-NZ)(link is external) | Lea Hullett Phone: Mobile + 0064 27 6860735 Email: lea.hullett@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| Portugal |  | APLL/WM Portugal | Isabel Barbosa Phone: +351 918 281 889 Email: isabelbarbosa.apll@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| South Africa |  | South African WM Patient Group | Adia Kabengele Phone: 082 224 4224 Email: adia@campaign4cancer.co.za(link sends e-mail) |
| Spain |  | Waldenstrom España (WM-España) | Miguel Angel Berrueta Phone: +34 629 506 006 Email: berruetadecora@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| Taiwan |  | IWMF Support Group – Taiwan | Jyh-Seng Wang, MD Phone: +866 7 221 8821 ext. 10 Email: jswang0101@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) |
| UK |  | WMUK(link is external) | Contact: WMUK Team Email: info@wmuk.org.uk(link sends e-mail) Tel: + 44 0300 373 8500 |