The organization was founded in 1853 when a committee was formed in Helsinki to raise money for the printing of publications against alcohol abuse. In 1860 the committee was reconstituted as Kohtuuden Ystävät ('Friends of Temperance') but in 1884 the name was changed to 'Friends of Teetotalism'. In 1883 the organization became the central body for the Finnish teetotalism movement. In 1905 the Swedish-speaking temperance societies left to found their own association, Nykterhetsförbundet Hälsa och Trafik. Others would later split; some joined the International Organisation of Good Templars, while others formed a workers' temperance society.[1][2]
Since 1950 Raittiuden Ystävät has operated a folk high school in Joutseno. Today[when?] the organization focuses on substance abuse prevention, cooperating with the country's municipalities and other organizations. The chairman of the board is Jaakko Nikula, while Tom Anthoni is the head of operations. The organization has approximately 11,500 members in 185 temperance societies in fifteen districts.
Raittiuden Ystävät gives an award to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the spirit of the organization. The first recipient was Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen in 2003; subsequent recipients include writer Arno Kotro [fi] (2006), who has spoken publicly about quitting alcohol.[3][4]
The organization publishes a periodical, Raitis ('Sober').
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Sourcesedit
Ahonen, Jukka (2003). Raittiuden voima: Raittiuden ystävät 1853–2003 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. ISBN9789511189206.
External linksedit
Official website(in Finnish)
Raitis(in Finnish)
December 18, 2023
raittiuden, ystävät, finnish, nykterhetens, vänner, swedish, english, friends, teetotalism, finland, oldest, temperance, society, formation1853, years, 1853, founded, athelsinki, finlandpurposesubstance, abuse, preventionlocationfinlandthe, organization, found. Raittiuden Ystavat Finnish or Nykterhetens vanner Swedish English Friends of Teetotalism is Finland s oldest temperance society Raittiuden YstavatFormation1853 170 years ago 1853 Founded atHelsinki FinlandPurposeSubstance abuse preventionLocationFinlandThe organization was founded in 1853 when a committee was formed in Helsinki to raise money for the printing of publications against alcohol abuse In 1860 the committee was reconstituted as Kohtuuden Ystavat Friends of Temperance but in 1884 the name was changed to Friends of Teetotalism In 1883 the organization became the central body for the Finnish teetotalism movement In 1905 the Swedish speaking temperance societies left to found their own association Nykterhetsforbundet Halsa och Trafik Others would later split some joined the International Organisation of Good Templars while others formed a workers temperance society 1 2 Since 1950 Raittiuden Ystavat has operated a folk high school in Joutseno Today when the organization focuses on substance abuse prevention cooperating with the country s municipalities and other organizations The chairman of the board is Jaakko Nikula while Tom Anthoni is the head of operations The organization has approximately 11 500 members in 185 temperance societies in fifteen districts Raittiuden Ystavat gives an award to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the spirit of the organization The first recipient was Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen in 2003 subsequent recipients include writer Arno Kotro fi 2006 who has spoken publicly about quitting alcohol 3 4 The organization publishes a periodical Raitis Sober Contents 1 See also 2 References 2 1 Notes 2 2 Sources 3 External linksSee also editList of Temperance organizationsReferences editNotes edit Nykterhetens vanner Uppslagsverket Finland in Swedish Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Sjoberg Stefan nykterhetsrorelsen Uppslagsverket Finland in Swedish Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Vuoden raittiusteko 2021 tunnustukset Darravapaalle ja MTV Uutiset Livelle DARRAVAPAA in Finnish 2021 11 09 Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Palkinto rakkaudesta ja valittamisesta Ita Hame in Finnish 2011 11 11 Archived from the original on 2023 03 06 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Sources edit Ahonen Jukka 2003 Raittiuden voima Raittiuden ystavat 1853 2003 in Finnish Helsinki Otava ISBN 9789511189206 External links editOfficial website in Finnish Raitis in Finnish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raittiuden Ystavat amp oldid 1179824667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
