Aileen Campbell, SNP MSP for South of Scotland, sponsored the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) SMILE campaign today (Thursday 1^st July) in the Scottish Parliament.

The MSP sponsored a parliamentary photocall for MSPs to help LTCAS raise awareness of the SMILE campaign and enable the alliance to gain the support of as many MSPs as possible.

The campaign will support two million people living with one or more long term conditions in Scotland and will be used as part of the national awareness raising campaign and for Scotland’s first Self Management Week from 4th – 8th October 2010.  

Speaking at the photocall in the Scottish Parliament, Aileen Campbell MSP said: 

“I was glad to be able to sponsor the LTCAS SMILE campaign in the Scottish Parliament today.   

“It was excellent to see so many MSPs supporting the campaign, which will help raise its profile and support people in Scotland living with long term conditions. 

“If anyone who has a long term condition would like more information, then they can visit the LTCAS website at www.ltcas.org.uk or call 0141 404 0231.”