UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis participated in the Delphi Economic Forum IV on the theme of “The Challenge of Inclusive Growth”, on Thursday, 28 February 2019. Mrs Vardinoyannis was among the keynote speakers, during the Conference’s first day, in the “Culture and Values” section, with her speech focusing on cultural heritage and the…
One of the highest ranking members of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration, Mr George Sigounas, met with the President of the Association of Friends of Children with Cancer “ELPIDA,” Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, on Friday, 15 February 2019. During their meeting, they had the…
A dinner of love to support the children of “ELPIDA,” with the kind participation of Elli Kokkinou, was organised by the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer” on Wednesday, 14 February 2019, St Valentine’s Day, at the Hilton Hotel. “ELPIDA” is “celebrating” this day for the third consecutive year to send a strong…
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis, visited the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA” Children’s Oncology Unit on Tuesday, 5 February 2019, in the context of the official visit he is carrying out to our country. He was greeted at the Oncology Unit by the President of the “ELPIDA-Association of Friends of Children with cancer”…
Pavlos Geroulanos visited the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA Children’s Oncology Unit on Tuesday, 5 February 2019. Mr. Geroulanos was greeted by the President of the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with cancer,” Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, the Director of “Agia Sofia” and “P&A KYRIAKOU” Children’s Hospitals, Mr. Manolis Papasavvas, as well as members of the…
The Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation actively stands by athletes with disabilities, following the decision of its President and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna V. Vardinoyannis to sponsor four athletes with disabilities. Specifically, the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation is sponsoring the following athletes: Stefanos Diamantis (wheelchair tennis), Stylianos Bakopoulos (athletics), Evangelia Nikou (alpine ski) and Alexandra-Alkistis Stamatopoulou…
A major alliance, aimed at increasing the number of volunteer bone marrow donors in our country is implemented by the ORAMA ELPIDAS Association and the National Intermunicipal Network of Healthy Cities, under the auspices of the Central Association of Municipalities of Greece. In this framework, on Monday, 28 January 2019, the Local Center for the…
The Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mr. Zhang Yaping, visited the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA” Children’s Oncology Unit on Friday, 25 January 2019, accompanied by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Mrs. Qiyue Zhang, and a team of Chinese scientists. Mr. Yaping and Mrs. Zhang were greeted by the President of…
The Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation and Special Olympics Hellas jointly organised a touching night filled with hope and optimism to support the Greek Delegation to the Abu Dhabi 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The event was hosted at the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel on Wednesday 23 January 2019. Distinguished representatives from the political, diplomatic,…
The executives and football players of Olympiacos F.C. opened their arms wide once again to the children of “ELPIDA.” On the initiative of Mr. Vangelis Marinakis, the entire team visited the Children’s Oncology Unit on Monday, 21 January 2019. Mr. Marinakis and the Olympiacos team were greeted by the President of the “ELPIDA Association of…
