Corporate Social Responsibility

MAST movement" visits Patras with the support of ELPEN

From September 29th until October 2nd, 2016, the Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) of the Hellenic Cancer Society (HCS) visited Georgiou Square, in the city of Patras, where free mammograms were offered to more than 200 women, who belong to vulnerable population groups (unemployed & uninsured). This particular activity runs within the context of the "MAST movement for Breast Cancer!" campaign, which is realized with the kind support of ELPEN Pharmaceutical Industry.

ELPEN supports the World Alzheimer’s Day

On the occastion of the World Alzheimer’s Day, ELPEN supported the conduct of a Press Conference, which was held by the Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders, and the Panhellenic Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders, on Wednesday, September 21st.

MAST movement… for Breast Cancer!” in Alexandroupolis

The “MAST movement”, a journey of life by the Hellenic Cancer Society, was successfully continued in the city of Alexandroupolis. This is a large campaign for prevention and information about breast cancer, in the peripheral regions of Greece, whose aim is for every woman, in every corner of the country, to be informed, to prevent and to be cured from breast cancer.

ELPEN sponsors the equipment of the rural clinic in Koufonissi and Irakleia

ELPEN, the pioneer Greek pharmaceutical industry, supports once again the Aegean Team's work, and stands close to the residents of small and remote islands, aiming at offering them access to necessary medical services that improve their health. For the 16th year, ELPEN travelled with the Aegean Team, during the 22nd Crossing, and took charge of covering the needs in medical machinery and consumables for the rural clinics in Koufonissi and Irakleia.

«Mission: Diabetes. You are part of the solution. Be a member of the Team!» visits Athens

On Monday, May 30th, Mission «Diabetes» visited the 1st Primary School of Pikermi, in Attika. Mr. Thodoris Papaloukas, international basketball player, led the Mission. Mr. Papaloukas met students from the 5th and 6th Primary Grades, supporting, pro bono, the need to inform children about the importance of exercise and healthy nutrition for the prevention of Diabetes.

A successful visit of the "MAST movement… for Breast Cancer!" to Larissa

The "MAST movement… for Breast Cancer!", a campaign for prevention and information, has begun its journey, with the city of Larissa being its first stop. The purpose of this journey is for every woman, in every corner of Greece, to be informed, to prevent and to be cured from breast cancer.

«Mission: Diabetes. You are part of the solution. Be a member of the Team!» travels to Thessaloniki

On Tuesday, May 24th, Mission «Diabetes» visited the city of Thessaloniki. Mr. Alexandros Nikolaidis, Tae Kwon Do Olympic medalist, led the Mission. Mr. Nikolaidis visited the 2nd Primary School of Triandria, supporting the need to inform children about the importance of exercise and healthy nutrition for the prevention of Diabetes.

The Mobile Mammography Unit begins its journey, with the generous sponsorship of ELPEN

Under the auspices of KEDE (Central Union of Hellenic Municipalities), the support of EDDYPPY (National Intermunicipal Network Healthy Cities-Health Promotion), and the generous sponsorship of ELPEN, the Hellenic Cancer Society (HCS) launches, in May, a valuable journey of information and prevention about Breast cancer, the so called "Mast" Movement. The four collaborating bodies share a common vision: access for everyone to health services that improve their life quality.

«Mission: Diabetes. You are part of the solution. Be a member of the Team!» travels to Lesvos

On behalf of PAE Kalloni, football players Mr. Nikos Mallis and Mr. George Xydas visited the Primary School of Kalloni, helping disseminate a message about the need for systematic exercise and balanced nutrition. Through a specifically designed educational game, entitled «Discovering the treasures of good health. Exercise and healthy nutrition», students discovered the treasures of good health.

«Mission: Diabetes. You are part of the solution. Be a member of the Team!» travels to Chios

Mr. Christoforos Meroussis visited the Primary School of Kallimassia, helping disseminate a message about the need for systematic exercise and balanced nutrition. Through a specifically designed educational game, entitled «Discovering the treasures of good health. Exercise and healthy nutrition», students discovered the treasures of good health

“Mission: Diabetes. You are part of the solution. Be a member of the Team!” travels to Crete

On Thursday, December 17th, 2015, led by Mr. Andreas Zissimos, one of the top Greek swimmers, «Mission: Diabetes» visited the Primary School of Fourfouras, a mountain village in Rethymno, Crete.

Mission "Diabetes". You are part of the solution. Be a member of the Team!

Aiming at spreading the message about the importance of exercise and good nutrition for the prevention of Diabetes, 10 distinguished Greek athletes visit, pro bono, 10 Primary schools in 10 areas across the country, as members of the "Diabetes" Mission.

ELPEN travels to remote Greece with Health as a compass

ELPEN is the exclusive sponsor of the First Aid Educational Program to be held in remote areas of Greece, in collaboration with the "AgoniGrammiGonimi" program and the Greek Red Cross. The program's first phase includes visits to Primary schools, in islands of the Aegean and in villages of Thrace and Ioannina.

ELPEN Supports Osteoporosis Prevention

For the third successive year, ELPEN has undertaken an active part in the campaign in order to raise awareness and promote the screening tests which took place on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Caravel Hotel, Athens, under the auspices of the Bone Health Society "Butterfly" (www.osteocare.gr). In order to enable the relevant measurements, the company provided its own equipment 3 SAHARA/HOLOGIC scanners, which were operated by a trained staff.