The Region of Thessaly, the Naval Sports Association of Larissa (NEL), the Municipality of Agia, the Cultural Association of Velikas "Filoktitis" and the Café Spitaki co-organized the 12th Panhellenic Marathon Swimming Camp "Filoktitis".

The race was held on Sunday September 3rd, 2017 and included two parallel 10 and 5 km long runs. The start of the ten kilometer race was settled at the harbor of Agiokambos at 11 a.m. while the 5 kilometers race began from the beach of Kato Sotiritsa at 1 p.m. . The end of both runs was at the beach of Velika on the organized coast, in front of the Café Spitaki.

"Filoktitis" has been a major athletic event for the past twelve years and a unique reference point for the region since it is the only one - of its kind - offshore race to be held in the prefecture of Larissa. The participation of swimming athletes from Larissa, Thessaloniki, Athens, Halkidiki, Skiathos and other regions of Greece with ages ranging from 14 to 67 years is a key feature of the race!

Health promoter of the match was EPOMEA Larissa, as well as the newly established Larissa Diving Club.

The organisation of such an event would never be possible without the provision of first aid. The management board could never bestow their trust to more capable hands than those of the Volunteers of EPOMEA Sintiki, who offered their services to both observers and athletes. With the help of the team's President, Dr Mousidis Gregory, the event came to its successful conclusion.

A new section was added to the family of EPOMEA Greece with the creation of EPOMEA, Municipality of Markopoulo.
At the meeting held in the Civil Protection Office of the Municipality of Markopoulo between Deputy Mayor Mr. Stampelos Fanis, Civil Protection Officer Mr Sideris Stylianos and the Head of the Region of Central Greece, Southern Greece and the Islands as well as the Vice-President of EPOMEA Egaleo Mr. Lachanas Konstantinos, the beginning of this collaboration was sealed and welll embraced by all involved groups.
The President of EPOMEA Mr. Miltiadis Benakis, in a telephone conversation with the delegates, expressed his joy and satisfaction for: "... .the immediate positive response to the call of EPOMEA Greece to establish an annex in the Municipality of Markopoulo, with the main purpose of selflessly serving our fellow citizen..." and wished "... a good start to the new beginning of the Municipal Authority and the volunteer colleagues ".

Autumn cultural events began in most cities in Greece.
Thus, at the Vrahon Theater of Vrahon, the beginning was made with the performance "Gilgames" by the theatrical group RODA.
EPOMEA Egaleo team continues its cooperation with the theater and the second season of the events, taking care of the health of the attendees.

With the resumption of the programmed performances at the Forest Theater of Thessaloniki, EPOMEA also starts dynamically her activities with the first aid coverage of Aristophanes' theatrical play "Eirene". The spectators enjoyed the hilarious performance once again without the presence of any incidents. The presence of the well-trained volunteers and the friendly and professional character they show has gained the trust of spectators and actors of the theater.

Cultural performances continue after the end of summer holidays and come to alleviate the burden of return, giving laughter, entertainment and emotion to both young and old. EPOMEA Larissa, answering the call of duty, has accepted to prvide first aid to the observers of the children's play "The Magic Flute" by Carmen Rouggeri at the Alkazar theater on 28/8.
The team's actions, however, do not stop here, as today, 29/8, volunteeers will be present providing health coverage to the spectators of the black comedy " Dad, please don't die again on Friday", by Alexandros Rigas & Dimitris Apostolos.

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In an announcement of Mr Miltiadis Benakis, President of EPOMEA Greece, following the decision of the Board of Directors, the recognized teams of EPOMEA in the region of Macedonia are the initiate team of EPOMEA Thessaloniki and sibling teams of Sintiki, Kilkis and Pavlos Melas. Any other EPOMEA team is considered invalid and should be questioned regarding its liability.