Our program at a glance …
Aim: To empower and assist women aged at least 45 years old from vulnerable backgrounds, who are assisted by our collaborating partners, to maintain their good health, by providing them a free a complete preventive health checkup of medical tests (i.e. blood tests, Pap smear, bone density scan, digital mammography, breast ultrasound).
Beneficiaries: 371 women that belong to vulnerable groups.
Duration: February 2022 – today (ongoing program)
Geographical location : Attica, Evia, Drama, Thessaloniki, Xanthi
To this day (12/2024), a total of 1.200 Medical Procedures were performed to the 268 beneficiaries of the program. Specifically:
- 253 Blood Tests
- 225 Pap Smears
- 255 Bone Density Measurements
- 254 Mammograms
- 229 Breast Ultrasounds
At the same time, 115 Medical Assessments were carried out for women who did not have access to a doctor.
In November 2024, we began the meetings for women’s empowerment on health issues, conducted by doctor two volunteer of the organization. So far 103 women have been empowered in Drama, Xanthi and Drosero, Xanthi.
Social Impact
According to the Social Impact study using SROI methodology, conducted in 2022, the program showed a ratio of 3.24:1. This means that for every €1 invested in the program “Mission WOMAN 45+: embrace-LIVE her needs”, € 3.24 of social value was produced.
Learn more about the survey results here! (in Greek)
5 Municipal Social Services
- Municipality of Peristeri
- Municipality of Chaidari
- Municipality of Vyronas
- Municipality of Xanthri
- Municipality of Topeiro
9 Non-profit organizations
- ESTIA – Center for the Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities
- Melissa Network of Migrant Women in Greece
- Caritas Hellas
- Caritas Athens
- Utility of the Municipality of Piraeus (KODEP)
- Voluntary Solidarity Group of Aliveri
- Solidarity Now
- Ladies Union of Drama
- Cultural Educational Association of Roma Women of Drosero Xanthis, “I Elpida”
The program is implemented in collaboration with the BIOIATRIKI Healthcare Group.
With the contribution of 2 doctor volunteers (i cardiologist, 1 gynaecologist).
Donors-Sponsors:
- John S.Latsis Public Benefit Foundation (2023-today)
- Team Fuel Corp.
- METLEN Company (formerly MYTILINEOS) (2022)
- Natural persons
General information
Our program at a glance …
Aim: To provide for free a preventive health checkup of medical tests (i.e. blood tests, Pap smear, bone density scan, digital mammography, breast ultrasound) to vulnerable women aged at least 45 years old.
Beneficiaries: 156 women that belong to vulnerable groups, under the protection of Municipal Social Services or non-profit organizations in Attica region.
Duration: February 2022 – February 2023
Geographical : Attica
Collaborating Partners
Municipal Social Services
- Municipality of Peristeri
- Municipality of Chaidari
- Municipality of Vyronas
Non-profit organizations
- Melissa Network of Migrant Women in Greece
- Caritas Hellas
- Caritas Athens
- Utility of the Municipality of Piraeus (KODEP)
- Voluntary Solidarity Group of Aliveri
Results
Sponsors
Sponsors:
- MYTILINEOS Company In collaboration with the Health Provider Partner Bioiatriki Healthcare Group
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