Hellenicare Global Telethon

GLOBAL TELETHON for hellenicare on November 18-19

Working in cooperation with the global satellite media station ERT World based in Greece, a worldwide Telethon for hellenicare is scheduled to be broadcast on Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19. Its theme is "Hellenes Everywhere, Hope Everywhere! Right to survive. Hope for a better life. Support for human rights." The Telethon includes a documentary on Founder and President Andrew A. Athens' life work and the impact of hellenicare's philanthropic outreach. Funds raised from the Telethon will support hellenicare's mission of improving the life and living conditions of vulnerable historic Hellenic communities in the Diaspora.

Across the globe, there are hundreds of thousands of Hellenes living in poverty in the Diaspora. Many are without jobs, food, clothing, shelter and even basic medical care. In 1997, after witnessing the harrowing conditions many Hellenes in the former Soviet Republic and the Balkans were living in, Andrew A. Athens, founding president of the World Council of Hellenes (SAE), established hellenicare - a worldwide non-governmental, humanitarian organization for Hellenes and their neighbors living outside of Greece. hellenicare is the only humanitarian organization targeting Diaspora Hellenes that is run by Hellenes.

hellenicare has helped nearly one million people living in the Black Sea countries and Albania. Nearly $120 million (US) worth of medical care, medicines, medical supplies and equipment have already been distributed through hellenicare's six clinics, six mobile medical units and 34 nurses' stations.

Providing a wealth of programs, hellenicare offers health care services, distributes humanitarian assistance, creates jobs, improves living conditions through infrastructure restoration projects, addresses rising human and religious rights violations and offers training to local leaders.

hellenicare IN NUMBERS

· Provided to date $120 million (US) in medical care, medicines, food, clothing and medical equipment in nine years;
· Assisted nearly 1,000,000 people;
· Provided more than 2.6 million health services in Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Albania;
· Created jobs for 200 doctors and nurses;
· Owns and operates six medical centers, six mobile medical units and 34 nurses' stations;
· Conducted HIV/AIDS awareness training reaching 250,000 people;
· Screened 25,000 people for heart disease;
· Provided breast cancer mammography screening to more than 2,500 women since February 2005; and
· Conducts periodic food distribution programs to poor Hellenes in Georgia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

hellenicare's IMPACT

The contributions of hellenicare have had a beneficial impact on the life and living conditions of Hellenes and their neighbors. In these historic Hellenic communities, hellenicare is the only source of assistance. Presidents and ministers in the countries where hellenicare is operating its programs, have and continue to publicly acknowledge hellenicare as the organization where "the Greeks are helping our people."

Donations should be mailed to: hellenicare, 980 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1210, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (312) 337-7243, www.hellenicare.org/telethon

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