20 November 2015: Prolepsis Institute supports Universal Children’s Day
The Universal Children’s Day, established by the United Nations in 1954, is celebrated on November 20 each year with a view to promote the welfare of children around the world and fraternity and understanding between them. On the occasion of the Universal Children’s Day, Prolepsis Institute highlights the need to ensure the physical and mental health of all children and to provide a living friendly environment for them.
The kindergarten Playland supports the DIATROFI Program
The nursery and kindergarten PLAYLAND, located in Varkiza since 1983, supports the DIATROFI Program and encourages the purchase of the Program’s educational material by parents of PLAYLAND’S students. In this way, PLAYLAND becomes an active member to the campaign “NO MORE HUNGRY CHILDREN AT SCHOOL” aiming to benefit as many children as possible through the DIATOFI Program.
Prolepsis Institute is participating in the 3rd European Health Literacy Conference
Prolepsis Institute will present the outcomes of the Programs DIATROFI and IROHLA at the 3rd European Conference on Health Literacy held on November 17-19, 2015 in Brussels.
November 14th, 2015:The Prolepsis Institute on the World Diabetes Day
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2015, the Prolepsis Institute emphasizes the importance of preventing the onset and progression of Type II diabetes for patients and healthcare systems alike, as highlighted in the National Dietary Guidelines disseminated by the Prolepsis Institute through the Program “Eu Dia…. Trofin”.
Prolepsis Institute will participate in the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE)
Prolepsis Institute will participate in the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology - ESCAIDE 2015 and in the pre-conference one-day workshop of the European Commission Agency: Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA). In view of the ESCAIDE conference set by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm on November 11 -13, 2015, CHAFEA will organize in Stockholm a pre-event satellite workshop on "Bringing epidemiology to public health security policy” on November 10, 2015.
We can lead a healthier lifestyle: Prolepsis Institute participated in the 12th European Nutrition Conference
Prolepsis Institute participated in the 12th European Congress of Nutrition, held on October 20-23 in Berlin. It is estimated that 1600 delegates from 70 nations attended the conference. One of the most significant conclusions is that it is possible to have a healthier lifestyle even on earlier stages of life.
World Breastfeeding Week 2015
In connection with the World Breastfeeding Week 2015 Prolepsis Institute underlines the importance and the unquestionable benefits of breastfeeding for the child and the mother, for the family but also for the health care system. The importance of breastfeeding is highlighted in the National Dietary Guidelines, designed, published and disseminated by Prolepsis Institute through the Program“Ev Dia…. Trofin”.
Professor Athina Linou interviewed on Alpha 989 about the program DIATROFI
Athena Linos, Professor of the School of Medicine at the University of Athens and President of the Prolepsis Institute was interviewed by Ms Karatzaferi on Alpha 989 on October 31st regarding the program DIATROFI.