Hope (elpida in Greek) is a very powerful word. A very fundamental concept. It exudes optimism and consolation, aspiration and expectation, positive thinking as regards the present and the future. If we chose to give the name “ELPIDA” to our Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, it was precisely because we wanted to convey the message that science and social interest can enhance and change the lives of sick children and fill them with hope for the future.
Twenty years after “ELPIDA” was founded, we are in the fortunate position of being able to state with certainty that this hope has become a happy reality for hundreds of children. It has become new life. A hopeful life. And that the word “hope” has become for our Association an even more powerful concept since it incorporates humanity, solidarity, generosity, hard work and selfless contribution, since its message encompasses social mobilization.
All the members of the Association have undertaken a single commitment: that in a changing world, in the new Europe that is being born, the hope for a better life for sick children will always remain alive. Hope for life. Stand for life. Act for life.
Marianna V. Vardinoyannis
UNESCO Good Will Ambassador
President of the "ELPIDA" Association
News from "Elpida"
Visit by Mrs. Shanna Ingram-Papademos to the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit
On Monday 30 January 2012, at noon, Mrs. Shanna Ingram-Papademos, wife of our country's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, visited the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-Elpida" Children's Oncology Unit...
Tango Night
The "ELPIDA" Association of Friends of Children with Cancer cordially invites you to a special evening with a taste of Argentina on Saturday 18 February 2012 at 20:00 in the Ballroom of the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel...
MadWalk by Vodafone 2012
On Wednesday 8 February 2012 and for the second year in a row Mad is organizing the MadWalk by Vodafone, The Fashion Music Project at the Tae Kwon Do stadium in Phaliron where for one more year top Greek designers and popular Greek artists...
Visit by the AEK Basketball team to the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit
A delegation of the AEK basketball team visited the children who are undergoing treatment at the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit to wish them "Happy Holidays" and "A speedy recovery"...
Olympic champions visit to the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit
The joy of the children who are undergoing treatment at the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit was great when on Tuesday 20 December 2011, at noon, they were visited by Olympic champions...
Christmas party at the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit
On Thursday 15 December 2011 the spirit of Christmas flooded the "MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS-ELPIDA" Children's Oncology Unit warming the years of children and grownups and giving joy and laughter to the children who are undergoing treatment there...
Christmas party at the Nasioutzik Museum
On Sunday 18 December 2011, for the tenth year in a row, the Nasioutzik Museum opened its doors to welcome 500 children from institutions in Attica who were invited to the Christmas party given by the "ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer" and the "Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation"...
Christmas festivity of the Day Care Centers for Children and Infants of Ano Liosia
About 500 children and their parents along with their official guest the President of the Foundation for the Child and the Family, Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, took part in Christmas festivities with the theme "Kids celebrate for kids" held at the Zofria Indoor Gym in Ano Liosia...
