The idea of establishing such an Association first emerged in 1983, but it did not come to fruition. The idea was revived in 2000 and this time it had a positive outcome. The Pan-Cypriot Association for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease held its Founding Assembly on 10 December 2001 and was officially approved as a non-profit organization by the State on 2 August 2002. The first General and Electoral Assembly was convened on 1 March 2003, during which the first Board of Directors was elected. (An Electoral Assembly is held every two years.) Stelios Stylianou – President Joseph Katsioloudis – Vice President Yiangos Yiangou – Secretary George Physentzou – Treasurer Yiannos Moyseos – Press Officer Yiannoula Strati – Member Kyproula Kaplani – Member Eleni Fotiou – Member (Chairperson of the Limassol District Committee) Anastasis Nychidis – Member (Chairperson of the Larnaca–Famagusta District Committee) Monica F. Kyriakou – Member (Chairperson of the Paphos District Committee) A brief description of the Association’s actions and activities during these two years follows:   Year 2003 At the beginning of 2003, we contacted the European Federation and requested to be accepted as members. After submitting all the necessary documentation, we were initially accepted as observers......