ARCHBISHOP ATHENAGORAS OF CENTRAL AMERICA AT THE “MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS-ELPIDA” CHILDREN’S ONCOLOGY UNIT

His Eminence Archbishop Athenagoras of Central America visited the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA” Children’s Oncology Unit on Wednesday, 10 April 2019. Archbishop Athenagoras 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…

Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Athens Medical School

Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis received an honorary doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on Wednesday, 27 March 2019. His Excellency the President of the Republic, Prokopios Pavlopoulos, honoured the event through his attendance. Mrs. Vardinoyannis was honoured by the country’s oldest University for her contribution to Health issues,…

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DESIGNER MARY KATRANTZOU AT THE “MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS-ELPIDA” CHILDREN’S ONCOLOGY UNIT

Internationally renowned designer Ms. Mary Katrantzou visited the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA Children’s Oncology Unit on Thursday, 21 March 2019. Ms. Katrantzou was received 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…

LECTURE BY KERRY KENNEDY ON THE RIGHT TO HISTORY

The President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and human rights activist, Mrs Kerry Kennedy, sided with the national issue regarding the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, in the context of a lecture hosted by the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation at the Acropolis Museum Auditorium on Monday 18 March 2019. “Even when you…

7th EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS OF THE SPEAK THE TRUTH TO POWER PROGRAMME

The 7th Educational Seminar for Teachers of the Speak the Truth to Power Programme was held on Monday 18 March 2019 at the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel. The event was organised by the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation and the invited guests included Mrs Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and President of…

SCREENING OF THE MOVIE “WONDER PARK” TO STRENGTHEN THE OBJECTIVES OF ELPIDA YOUTH

A unique event of contribution and love was organised by the “ELPIDA Youth” Committee of the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with cancer” on Saturday, 16 March 2019, at the Odeon Starcity movie theatre. Young and old alike had the opportunity to watch the children’s movie “WONDER PARK” while supporting the Association’s objectives, as all…

THREE NEW ALLIES BY THE SIDE OF THE “ORAMA ELPIDAS” ASSOCIATION

Three important agreements for raising the awareness of the Greek society with regard to voluntary bone-marrow donation and the registration of new volunteer donors were signed by the President of the “ORAMA ELPIDAS” Association, Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, with three strong new allies: the Hellenic Cancer Federation, the Northern Suburbs Club for UNESCO and the…

MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS AT A BUCKINGHAM PALACE EVENT IN HONOUR OF THE CYPRIOT DIASPORA

Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, attended an event held by Buckingham Palace, in London, to honour the Cypriot diaspora in the United Kingdom, in the context of the Commonwealth, on Monday, 4 March 2019. During this event held at Buckingham Palace, the Prince of Wales welcomed the President of the Republic of Cyprus,…

MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS AT THE DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM IV

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…

MEETING BETWEEN MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS AND GEORGE SIGOUNAS

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…