ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2013 - page 132

Trans-Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD)
PRAKSIS participated in the 2nd international conference and
educational seminar entitled: “The impacts of the financial crisis
on access to healthcare services and medicine: Society calls
for fair solutions with the sole purpose of tracing the conse-
quences of the financial crisis on access to medicine.”
PRAKSIS NINTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Volunteers, employees and partners attended the Glass Musical
Theatre and partied untilthe early morning hours to the songs of
Mary Kanellopoulou , Lena Alkaiou and Penny Xenakis.
Greek Transgender Support Association
(G.T.S.A.)
The Greek Transgender Support Association rewarded PRAK-
SIS for its work and social contribution with a special celebra-
tion held at the KOUKLES Club.
International Condom Day
PRAKSIS volunteers and executives distributed information bro-
chures and condomswith the slogan: PARE, FORA,EKSETASOU
(take, wear, get tested) while the Mobile Unit conducted rapid
tests at Aristotelos Square. This event was co-organised with
the help of THETIKI FONI (Positive Voice).
Festival dedicated to families hosted in
the STEGI program
A colorful festival was organized by volunteers in honor of all
those families living in apartments used in the STEGI program.
Once more, children played an active part during the event.
“An introduction to self-defense”
The sport club “MEGAS ALEXANDROS” and the coach Kostas
Tsamourliev held an event to acquaint the public with self-de-
fense techniques. Admission was free, but participants offered
cans of evaporated milk to all families living in STEGI apart-
ments.
International Day for Street Children
In cooperation with ARSIS, PRAKSIS hosted an event to de-
mand that 12 April be recognized as International Day for Street
Children. It consisted of creative workshops, art workshops by
volunteers, group activities and naturally, games with the Mo-
bile School.
Pavlos Melas Education Festival
With the Immigrant Integration Board, PRAKSIS took part in the
Festival of Education organized by the municipality of Pavlos
Melas.
Activities in the neighborhood:
“Our Neighborhood”.
Event titled “HGITONIAMAS /Our Neighborhood”.
PRAKSIS, in an assignment from the public service broad-
caster (TV100 and FM100) and in cooperation with PIADIA EN
DRASI and other associations of the city, held a festival which
included a musical performance by different local bands, theat-
rical performances,games and workshops for children, street
art (graffiti, etc.), photos, culinary activities, bike shows and
much more.
Participation in the 2nd Thessaloniki Gay Pride
The Mobile Unit of Information and Examination participated in
this two-day event with information and awareness kiosks.
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