The Institute of Public Health of the American College of Greece has released their 2019-2020 program for the 5th Series of Lectures on Public Health. Every month, scientists and academics will share the most up-to-date information on current and emerging health topics. The lectures are of interest to healthcare professionals but also to the public who will benefit from information on how to prevent disease through healthy practices. As every […]
“I have the right to breathe fresh air! I have the right to be healthy!” The Hellenic Post extended their support to the SmokefreeGreece initiative by proceeding with a Commemorative set of stamps, entitled “Children and Stamps”. The new set included two different stamps and other products of philately interest, inspired by the SmokefreeGreece material. The set urges grown-ups to steer clear of smoking, which is the central idea behind […]
On World Cancer Day 2019 (February 4th), the Hellenic Cancer Society co-organized with the Ministry of Health the main event that took place in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center with more than 400 attendees. Main speaker of the event was the EU Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, who was initially invited personally by Prof. Panagiotis Behrakis, Head of the SMOKEFREEGREECE initiative. As the European Commissioner for Health and […]
Τhe European Commission rewarded outstanding initiatives by NGOs which have contributed to a higher level of public health in the EU by working on preventing tobacco use. The Hellenic Cancer Society, as a supporter of the SMOKEFREEGREECE initiative was one of the 11 candidate NGOs which were considered for the prize (see here the candidate’s report). The winners of the EU Health Award for NGOs 2018 were announced on 12 […]
Greek students become the ambassadors of the effort on tobacco prevention Congratulations to the winners of the Panhellenic Students’ Competition! The 9th Panhellenic Students’ Conference, organized by the SmokefreeGreece team under the auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, took place on November 6th, at the Cultural Center of Trikala and was joined by the Mayor of Trikala, Mr Dimitris Papastergiou, Director of Elementary Education […]
Ms. Thea Emmerling, Head of Cross-border Health Care and Tobacco Control work, DG SANTE of the European Commission, recently visited Athens after being invited by the Institute of Public Health and the Office of Public Affairs. Ms. Emmerling was the guest speaker of the “Tobacco Control in E.U. and Greece” event that took place at the ACG Campus, in collaboration with the SmokefreeGreece Initiative, Center of Excellence for Sustaianability, Office […]
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month worldwide, the Institute of Public Health of the American College of Greece and the George D. Behrakis Research Lab of the Hellenic Cancer Society, co-founder of the SmokefreeGreece initiative, are sharing some very important information on Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Greece. It is characterized by the presence of abnormal cells in the breast that grow and […]
The Institute of Public Health of the American College of Greece has released their 2018-2019 program for the 4th Series of Lectures on Public Health. Every month, scientists and academics will share the most up-to-date information on current and emerging health topics. The lectures are of interest to healthcare professionals but also to the public who will benefit from information on how to prevent disease through healthy practices. In light […]
The new generation is changing! Young children are making their own choices creating new trends, leaving the past behind. They embrace good practices and reject anything that may take away their strength to fulfill their dreams. Let’s listen to what they have to say… Happy new academic year to all students!
