Professor Dimitris Linos on the “tax that saves lives”
On January 14, Greek newspaper “Kathimerini” published in its column “Readers’ Letters” a letter from Professor Dimitris Linos concerning the government’s decision to raise the price of tobacco products as an equivalent measure that substitutes the 25€ patient entry ticket in public hospitals.
The European Project Aurora – A European network on cervical cancer surveillance and control in the new Member States in Vima Science
The importance of cervical cancer prevention and the contribution of Aurora project are presented in a recent article in Vima Science. The article refers to Aurora, which is implemented in Greece by Prolepsis Institute, and to the activities within the project with special emphasis on the two two-day seminars on “Cervical cancer control for hard-to-reach populations”.
A study visit on the topic of Health Promotion in the Workplace
A study visit on the topic of Health Promotion in the Workplace was organized by Prolepsis Institute in cooperation with EuroHealthNet, on December 12-13, 2013. The event was hosted by Prolepsis and was attended by representatives from five member organisations from the Netherlands, Wales, Slovenia and Norway.
Prolepsis Institute participates in the “6th Festival of Volunteerism Without Borders• Greek Citizen- European Citizen”
Prolepsis will participate in the“6th Festival of Volunteerism Without Borders• Greek Citizen- European Citizen”. The Festival, co-organized by “Europaiki Ekfrasi” and the European Network of Volunteers - Greece, will be held under the Money Show, on December 21-22, 2013, 10.00-22.00, at Hilton Athens.
Information Day about the European Project “European Workplace and Alcohol –EWA”
The Prolepsis Institute is organizing an information day to announce the results of the European project “European Workplace and Alcohol –EWA”.
Presentation of the Food Aid & Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Program for the 2013-2014 academic year reaching 50,000 students in socially vulnerable areas
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and the Prolepsis Institute announced that the Food Aid & Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Program shall continue during the 2013-2014 academic year, following a new grant approved by the SNF’s Board of Directors. The announcement was made during a joint press conference held on Tuesday November 19th at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
Clarifications on the Declaration of the Open Competition titled “Actions for the Production, Dissemination and Publication of Guides”
For the published clarifications on questions regarding the Declaration of the Open Competition titled "Actions for the Production, Dissemination and Publication of Guides", please refer to the Greek version of this news item. Additionaly, you may request the clarifications in English via email to info@prolepsis.gr or fax to +30 210 6106810
Press Conference on the Food Aid and Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Program
The Prolepsis Institute and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation are organizing a press conference for the presentation of the Food Aid and Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Program. The program, implemented by the Prolepsis Institute with a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, continues for the third consecutive year. It aims to respond to the nutritional needs of 50.000 students in socioeconomically vulnerable areas affected by the economic crisis throughout Greece.