Martha Frühwirt
Martha Frühwirt (born April 30, 1924 in Vienna ; † March 23, 1998 ibid) was the founder of the first medical self-help group in Austria ( women’s self-help after cancer ).
Life
Martha Frühwirt was an employee of the City of Vienna, her last position here was the head of the youth welfare office. In addition to her job, she was in charge of the Vienna Medical Self-Help Center, which has been located in the former Leopoldstadt Children's Hospital at Oberen Augartenstrasse 26-28 since 1986 , and was instrumental in establishing it.
Awards
- 1975: Silver medal for services to the State of Vienna
- 1983: Appointed government councilor
- 1987: Julius Tandler Medal
- 1994: Gold Medal of the Republic of Austria
Martha Frühwirt was buried at the Ottakringer Friedhof . In September 1998 the medical self-help center, the seat of around 26 self-help groups, was named Martha-Frühwirt-Center for medical self-help groups .
Web links
- Councilor Martha Frühwirt has passed away . Archive report of the town hall correspondence from March 24, 1998.
- Website of the Martha Frühwirt Center for medical self-help groups .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 20 years of women's self-help after cancer in Vienna . Archive report of the town hall correspondence dated November 12, 1999, accessed on July 26, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Early host, Martha |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian self-help group founder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1998 |
| Place of death | Vienna |