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Elpides Chapter #428 in Thessaloniki, GreeceOur chapter is a new chapter with 23 members. Our chapter is primarily comprised of doctors specializingin breast cancer and therefore our mission is to create awareness and help women realize the importanceof breast cancer screenings. As a chapter we have provided free breast cancer screenings.We have been fortunate to receive exposure and help from the AHEPA Hospital in Thessaloniki. Beloware photos from the event we held at the AHEPA Hospital. US Embassy Consul General to ThessalonikiRobert Sanders, the Governor of Thessaloniki and Director of the AHEPA Hospital were in attendance.Also below is a photo from our recent initiation of new members conducted by Chapter President YiotaSassopoulou.We look forward to sharing our news with other chapters and working together to brainstorm new ideas topromote membership and our mission!45
News from our ProjectsPenelope HouseFall is a very busy time in the life of our Agency. October is celebrated nationally as Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month. Penelope House staff participated in a variety of events, conferences and media appearancesto help bring public awareness to this devastating social problem.On October 5th we held a book signing at Penelope's Closet and a TV appearance. Author Dr. KathrynCoumanis signed copies of her book You Can't Beat An Alabama Woman and author Theodore Pitsiossigned copies of his book In Search of Ithaka. All proceeds from sales went to Penelope House.The highlight of the month was the visit to Penelope House by GP Joanne Saltas and DOP ED ElenaSkardis. We were especially happy to welcome Elena on her first visit to Penelope House. They touredour facility, visited Penelope's Closet, met with staff and later attended the major fund raising event “OurBig Fat Greek Not So Grand Affair”. The event was held at the Hellenic Center and featured Greek Foodand music; the 1978 members of the Thais DOP Chapter who voted to start Penelope House were recognizedand GP Joanne Saltas shared some beautiful words. It was truly a Grand Affair, attended by over260 friends of Penelope House who welcomed our guests with open arms.46
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