Liikehäiriösairauksien liitto

Founded in 1984, Liikehäiriösairauksien liitto is a non-profit association based in Turku, Finland working on health.

Liikehäiriösairauksien liitto is a national advocacy and interest organisation in Finland for people with movement disorders and their relatives. It covers Parkinson's disease, dystonia, atypical Parkinsonian disorders and other movement disorders. The association works to improve the wellbeing of those affected and their families. It provides guidance and counselling, peer support groups and courses, and produces information materials such as patient guides for hospitals. It publishes the Hermolla magazine and runs a Swedish-language service. The association was founded in Kuopio in 1984, moved to Turku in 1990, and has its central office in Turku with local offices in Kuopio and Tampere. It has 21 member associations, including 20 local Parkinson's associations and the Finnish Dystonia Association, with around 100 peer support groups. Its work is funded through donations, membership fees and government funding.