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Two state-of-the-art Mobile Medical Units and an MRI scanner were inaugurated today by the Health Unit (AEMY S.A.), marking the launch of the National Primary Healthcare Education and Promotion Program in island and border regions of Greece, which is supported exclusively by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

On January 10, Le Petit Monde will inaugurate a new child friendly MRI mock scanner at the Lenval Hospital in Nice.

On January 9, 2014, the inauguration of two Mobile Medical Units and an MRI Scan by Health Unit (AEMY) marks the commencement of the National Health Care Program, which will provide outpatient care and preventive medicine services to the population of islands and remote areas throughout Greece. The Program is being implemented with the exclusive support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Op-ed by Maria Katsounaki on the symbolic event that took place at the National Library of Greece, within the framework of the “Journey to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center” program.

The “Journey to the SNFCC”, which began about a month ago, continues at the Central Library of the Municipality of Athens with several events that combine actions dedicated to the power of the Word, the creation of Art and the beauty of the urban landscape.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, in its effort to promote athletic ideals, supports, for the ninth year running, a unique initiative of educational nature by the renowned Greek soccer player, Mimis Papaioannou. All the activities included in the Program in question are aimed at instilling the principles of «fair play» primarily in children living in rural and underprivileged areas.

Kathimerini published an article on the good news brought by 2013 including reference, among others, to several of the Foundation’s grantees doing important work, especially in the current socioeconomic environment.

To Vima Sunday edition published an extensive article on the program “Diatrofi” (Nutrition) implemented by Prolepsis through a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, spoke to Magda Liveri and Ethnos Sunday Edition about the Foundation’s grantmaking activities, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, and the importance of philanthropic giving.